The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that real GDP grew at an annual rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4% in the third quarter, due to increased consumer spending and investment, but offset by decreases in government spending and exports.
Why it matters. The U.S. economy's deceleration in growth could impact investor sentiment and policy decisions.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 (October, November, and December), according to the advance estimate released today by the U.
Sources of revision to real GDP in the third estimate Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent (0.6 percent at a quarterly rate 1 ) in the second quarter, an upward revision of 0.7 percentage point, primarily reflecting upward revisions to investment, consumer spending, and government spending.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 (October, November, and December), according to the advance estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 4.4 percent. The contributors to the increase in real GDP in the fourth quarter were increases in consumer spending and invest…
