Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026 (January, February, and March), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2025, real GDP increased 0.5 percent. Real GDP was revised up 0.5 percentage point from the second estimate, primarily reflecting a downward revision to imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, that was partly offset by a downward revision to consumer spending. For more information, refer to the "Technical Notes" below. Real GDP was revised down 0.2 ... (full story)

The United States gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2.1% in the first quarter of the year, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) revealed in its third estimate released on Thursday. The figure was revised up by 0.5 percentage points compared to the second preliminary report. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the US economy expanded by 0.5% on an annual basis. The document attributed the rise in the overall figure to investment, exports, government spending, and consumer spending. On the other hand, imports decreased, which led to an upward revision compared to the previous report. The price index for gross domestic ... (full story)