Q1 GDP Third Estimate: Real GDP at 2.1%, Higher Than Expected

Published on June 25, 2026

U.S. economic growth rebounded at the beginning of 2026, according to the BEA’s latest estimate. Real GDP rose at a 2.1% annual rate in Q1, exceeding the 1.6% forecast and marking a sharp acceleration from the 0.5% final estimate seen in Q4 of last year.

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