The numbers: The U.S. expanded at a subpar 1.4% annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, depressed by a long federal shutdown that caused government spending to plunge. Still, the economy grew at a ...

The story was revised at 9.16 AM ET to add analyst comments. U.S. GDP rose at a 1.4% annual rate in Q4 2025, below the consensus estimate of +2.8% and the 4.4% growth recorded in the prior quarter, ...

US GDP grew 3.8% in Q2 2025, up from the earlier 3.3% estimate. Consumer spending rose 2.5%, driving much of the growth rebound. Imports fell 29.3%, boosting GDP despite weak business investment.

Q4 U.S. GDP (second estimate): +0.7%, annual rate, vs. +1.4% in the first estimate and +4.4% in the prior quarter.

This analysis is by Bloomberg Intelligence Chief Economist Tom Orlik. It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal. The global economy started 2025 on a solid footing. Now the ground has shifted. We ...

The U.S. economy grew at an above-average pace for a fifth straight year. The numbers: The U.S. expanded at a subpar 1.4% annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, depressed by a long federal ...