This is the advance estimate, the first of three releases for the 3rd quarter. The 2nd estimate is scheduled for release on November 25th, while the third and final estimate is due out on December 23rd.

Quote:Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.4 percent in the third quarter of 2026 (July, August, and September), according to the advance estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In the second quarter, real GDP increased 2.2 percent.

The contributors to the increase in real GDP in the third quarter were increases in investment, consumer spending, and government spending that were partly offset by a decrease in exports. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased.

Compared to the second quarter, the acceleration in real GDP in the third quarter primarily reflected an acceleration in investment and an upturn in government spending that were partly offset by a downturn in exports. Imports increased more in the third quarter than in the second quarter.

Real final sales to private domestic purchasers, the sum of consumer spending and gross private fixed investment, increased 4.9 percent in the third quarter, compared with an increase of 4.6 percent in the second quarter.

The price index for gross domestic purchases increased 3.0 percent in the third quarter, compared with an increase of 5.6 percent in the second quarter. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 2.1 percent, compared with an increase of 5.0 percent, and the PCE price index, excluding food and energy increased 2.5 percent, compared with an increase of 3.3 percent.

GDP (Advance Estimate), 3rd Quarter 2026

Just for clarity, it was 6% better than the experts predictions.

(10-29-2026 09:22 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  Just for clarity, it was 6% better than the experts predictions.

Is that points or a co-pay?

(10-29-2026 09:28 AM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  

(10-29-2026 09:22 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  Just for clarity, it was 6% better than the experts predictions.

Is that points or a co-pay?

I figured this would confuse him again.

but muh affordability crisis ...
it's a crisis I tell ya ...

HIDE UNDER THE BED

Good for you positing something trump-positive.

I am sure this is what you looked like doing it...

(10-29-2026 09:28 AM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  

(10-29-2026 09:22 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  Just for clarity, it was 6% better than the experts predictions.

Is that points or a co-pay?

Checks notes,