Last mentioned: Mar 13, 2026
GDP Data Release
The BEA releases growth figures showing a miss against market expectations.
White House Response
President Trump issues a statement blaming the shutdown for the economic slowdown.
Government Reopens
A temporary funding bill is signed, ending the shutdown and restoring federal operations.
Shutdown Begins
Federal agencies close as legislative funding negotiations reach an impasse.
The United States economy experienced a significant slowdown in the fourth quarter, with GDP growth revised down to a meager 0.7% annualized rate. This sharp deceleration from previous estimates raises urgent questions about the durability of the current expansion and the Federal Reserve's next move.
New data reveals that the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge accelerated in January, indicating that price pressures were already intensifying before the outbreak of the Iran conflict. This pre-existing inflationary trend, now compounded by a massive surge in energy costs, significantly complicates the path for interest rate cuts in 2026.
The U.S. economy expanded at a lackluster 1.4% annualized rate in the fourth quarter, falling significantly short of analyst expectations. This deceleration marks a sharp cooling from previous quarters and raises new questions about the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory.
The U.S. economy recorded slower-than-expected GDP growth in the latest quarter, a development President Donald Trump has attributed to the recent government shutdown. The miss underscores the economic friction caused by political gridlock and raises questions about the underlying strength of consumer spending and business investment.
U.S. stock futures edged higher on Friday morning as investors braced for a dual-threat of economic data releases. Markets are specifically focused on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) revisions and upcoming inflation gauges to determine the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates.
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