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US economy grew at 2.1% in first quarter

The US economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.1% from January through March. This final estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis represents a sharp increase over the previous estimate of 1.6%. The growth follows a slower 0.5% expansion in the final quarter of 2025.

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The Commerce Department upgraded the first-quarter GDP growth estimate to 2.1%.

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  1. US GDP Grew 2.1% in First Quarter of 2026

    The US economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.1% from January through March. This final estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis represents a sharp increase over the previous estimate of 1.6%. The growth follows a slower 0.5% expansion in the final quarter of 2025.

    What's confirmed:

    • The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
    • The Bureau of Economic Analysis revised the first-quarter GDP estimate upward from 1.6%.
    • Economic growth in the final three months of 2025 was 0.5%.
    • Consumer spending softened or nearly stalled during the first quarter.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • AI-related capital expenditure accounted for roughly three-quarters of the expansion.
    • A 43-day federal government shutdown weighed on the economy in the last three months of 2025.
    • Western and Southeastern states saw economic bumps in the first quarter.
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