Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Same sucky 2Q2026 real GDP in the second estimate as in the first, same sucky real GDP trend since Reagan

 Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the second estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. ... Real GDP increased at the same rate as in the advance estimate. ...

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