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Atlanta Fed model's final Q1 GDP growth projection comes in at -2.7%
The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow forecast released its final update Tuesday, before official Bureau of Economic Analysis figures are ...
U.S. Economy Shrank During 2025’s First Quarter As GDP Slipped 0.3%
Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew -0.3% on a quarter-over-quarter, seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to the ...
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Before "Liberation Day" hit, even the fear of tariffs was probably enough to cause GDP to shrink
The first quarter was before the President’s so-called Liberation Day. Back then, it was mostly fears about tariffs that were ...
Surging Gold Imports Shake Up Atlanta Fed’s Estimates of GDP
A tweak to the model for GDPNow addresses concern that researchers’ current system may be painting too grim a picture.
Atlanta FedGDPNow 1st-quarter forecast cut to negative-1.5% from negative-0.4%
The Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDPNow tracker sees the economy contracting at a 1.5% annual rate in the three months from January to March. That's down from the prior estimate of a negative-0.4% rate.
Consumer confidence plunged to a 5-year low in April
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index declined to its lowest level in five years in April, marking five months of ...
Stockpiling ahead of tariffs likely hurt US economy in the first quarter
The U.S. economy likely stalled or even contracted in the first quarter, swamped by a deluge of imported goods by businesses ...
Atlanta Fed to Update GDPNow With Model That Adjusts for Gold
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is updating its widely followed GDPNow forecast with a new model that adjusts for gold ...
Rising insurance rates are eroding affordability for buyers — and straining homeowners’ budgets
“Rising insurance premiums are eroding housing affordability by inflating monthly housing costs, potentially pricing out ...