GDP growth rebounded to 2% rate in first quarter

Published April 30, 2026 8:31am ET | Updated April 30, 2026 9:04am ET



Gross domestic product grew at a 2% annual rate in the first quarter, adjusted for inflation, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported in a preliminary reading Thursday morning.

Forecasters had expected a 2.2% rate.

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