Real GDP rose at just a 0.7% annual rate, falling well short of the 1.4% forecast and marking a steep drop-off from the 4.4% final estimate seen in Q3. Current growth is below both the long-term ...

The U.S. economy showed robust growth in the third quarter, posting its strongest reading in two years. The BEA's updated estimate of real gross domestic product showed economic growth increased at an ...

Mark M. Spiegel, senior policy adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, shared views on the current economy and the outlook from the Economic Research Department as of February 26, 2026.