Economists had forecast gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2.1% for the April-June period. The Bureau of Economic Analysis said the economy slowed from a revised 2.1% expansion in the first quarter. The slowdown from the previous quarter was driven by a downturn in government spending and weaker growth in investment and exports, while consumer spending accelerated. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 5.1%, compared with 4.6% in the first quarter. Current-dollar GDP increased at an annualized rate of 7.9% during the quarter.