Q2 GDP Second Estimate: Real GDP at 3.0%, Above Forecast

Published on August 29, 2024

The U.S. economy grew at a faster than expected pace during the second quarter of this year. Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.95% in Q2 2024, according to the second estimate. The latest estimate is above the forecasted 2.8% growth and is a pickup from the Q1 2023 GDP final estimate of 1.4%.

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