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US GDP Grows Less-Than-Expected 1.5% in Second Quarter

Bloomberg MarketsThursday, July 30, 2026 at 12:57 PM

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The US economy grew at a weaker-than-expected pace in the second quarter as inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased an annualized 1. 5% in the period, despite a pickup in consumer spending and solid business investment.

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What happened

The US economy grew at a weaker-than-expected pace in the second quarter as inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased an annualized 1. 5% in the period, despite a pickup in consumer spending and solid business investment.

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Background

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  1. Bloomberg Markets published: US GDP Grows Less-Than-Expected 1.5% in Second Quarter

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