GDP News Updates

Government, Business

US Economic Growth for Q2 Revised Down to 2.1%

The economy expanded at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of higher borrowing costs, the government said Aug. 30.

August 30, 2023
Government, Business

Economy Grew at a Faster 2.4% Rate in April-June Quarter

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy accelerated unexpectedly to a 2.4% annual growth rate from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of steadily higher interest rates.

July 27, 2023
Government, Business

GDP Growth in Q1 2023 Revised to 2%

Showing resilience in the face of higher interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at a 2% annual pace from January through March as consumers spent at the fastest pace in nearly two years.

June 29, 2023
Business

Economic Growth for Last Quarter Is Revised Up to 1.3%

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a lackluster 1.3% annual rate from January through March as businesses wary of an economic slowdown trimmed their inventories, the government said.

May 25, 2023
Government, Business

US Revises Down Last Quarter’s Economic Growth to 2.6% Rate

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy maintained its resilience from October through December despite rising interest rates, growing at a 2.6% annual pace. 

March 30, 2023
Government, Business

GDP Grew 3.2% in Q3, an Upgrade From Earlier Estimate

Shrugging off rampant inflation and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at an unexpectedly strong 3.2% annual pace from July through September.

December 22, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

US Economy Shrank 0.9% Last Quarter, Its 2nd Straight Drop

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual pace and raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession.

July 28, 2022
Government, Business

Economy Slipped 1.6% to Start Year

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy shrank at a 1.6% annual pace in the first three months of the year, the government reported June 29 in a slight downgrade from its previous estimate for the January-March quarter.

June 29, 2022
Government, Business

Economy Posts Surprise Contraction, Belying Solid Consumer Picture

The U.S. economy shrank for the first time since 2020, reflecting an import surge tied to robust consumer demand. While the surprise contraction adds to political headaches for President Joe Biden, it’s unlikely to dissuade the Federal Reserve from hiking interest rates aggressively to combat inflation.

April 28, 2022
Government, Business

US Slightly Revises Up its GDP Estimate for Q4 to 7%

The U.S. economy ended 2021 by expanding at a brisk 7% annual pace from October through December, the government reported Feb. 24 in a slight upgrade from its earlier estimate as businesses stepped up their restocking of supplies.

February 24, 2022