The U.S. economy entered the second quarter on shakier footing than previously thought.

Consumer spending, the economy’s main engine, was much softer in the first quarter than previously reported, according to Commerce Department gross domestic product revisions released Wednesday. Spending grew at a revised annual rate of 1.8% in the first quarter, down from a previous estimate of 3.1%.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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