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U.S. Economy Growth Revised Down Amid Shutdown Impact

3/14/2026

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The U.S. economy's fourth-quarter 2025 growth was revised down to 0.7%, as exports, consumer spending, and government investment weakened.
The Commerce Department said the October–November government shutdown reduced growth by about 1.0 percentage point, affecting federal labor services.
Real final sales to private domestic purchasers rose at a 1.9% annual rate.
For 2025, GDP growth totaled 2.1%, slightly lower than earlier estimates, while the PCE price index rose 2.9%.

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The U.S. economy's fourth-quarter 2025 growth was revised down to 0.7%, as exports, consumer spending, and government investment weakened.
The Commerce Department said the October–November government shutdown reduced growth by about 1.0 percentage point, affecting federal labor services.
Real final sales to private domestic purchasers rose at a 1.9% annual rate.
For 2025, GDP growth totaled 2.1%, slightly lower than earlier estimates, while the PCE price index rose 2.9%.