US GDP grows 3.4% in the third quarter of 2026, beating forecasts
The US economy grew 3.4% in the third quarter of 2026, according to figures published Thursday by the Commerce Department. The reading tops the 2.2% of the previous quarter and economists' forecast of 3.1%. The expansion was supported by increases in investment, consumer spending and government spending, while a decline in exports partly offset those gains.
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- Real GDP grew 3.4% between July and September 2026, versus 2.2% in the second quarter.
- The result beat the 3.1% consensus forecast by 0.3 percentage points.
- Investment, consumer spending and government spending drove the expansion.
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