Economic growth accelerated to 4.3% in the third quarter in boost to Trump

Published December 23, 2025 8:57am ET



Gross domestic product grew at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Tuesday, an acceleration that should give the Trump administration room to breathe as it confronts poor approval ratings on the economy. 

The economy had grown at a 3.8% rate, adjusted for inflation, in the third quarter.

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