Q1 GDP Second Estimate: Real GDP at -0.2%, Higher Than Expected

Published on May 29, 2025

The U.S. economy contracted for the first time in three years to start off 2025. The BEA's second estimate of real gross domestic product showed economic growth decreased at an annual rate of 0.2% in Q1 2025. The latest estimate was higher than the -0.3% forecast and lower than the Q4 final estimate of 2.5%.

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