Recent News on GDP and the Fed

Published on November 3, 2026

In spite of all the angst, the economy keeps growing, with real GDP growth clocking in at a 3.4% annual rate for the third quarter, led by strong consumption and business investment, with much of both powered by the expansion of AI and data centers. In addition, it looks like the economic momentum will carry into the end of the year, with the Atlanta Fed’s GDP Now model starting off projecting Q4 growth at a 3.2% rate.

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