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Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q2 growth at 3.0%

Created at 1 Jun · 4:40 PM2 sources↑ Market-relevant2 events
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The Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDPNow model now estimates actual Q2 real GDP growth at 3.0%. This figure is a decrease from the previous forecast and reading of 3.8%.

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Key Numbers

3.0%Actual Q2 real GDP growth
3.8%Previous Q2 GDPNow forecast
3.8%Previous Q2 GDPNow reading

Who's Involved

Atlanta Federal Reserve
Provider of the GDPNow model and economic forecasts
Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q2 growth at 3.0%

↳ Why This Matters

The GDPNow model is a dynamic tool developed by the Atlanta Fed that provides a real-time estimate of current economic growth. It uses a range of high-frequency data to produce a nowcast, offering insights into the likely trajectory of GDP before official figures are released.

Key facts

  • Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model estimates Q2 actual GDP growth at 3.0%.
  • The actual Q2 GDP growth figure is down from the previous forecast of 3.8%.
  • The previous reading for Q2 GDP growth was also 3.8%.

The GDPNow model is a dynamic tool developed by the Atlanta Fed that provides a real-time estimate of current economic growth. It uses a range of high-frequency data to produce a nowcast, offering insights into the likely trajectory of GDP before official figures are released.

Frequently asked questions

The GDPNow model is a tool developed by the Atlanta Federal Reserve that provides a continuously updated estimate of current economic growth based on incoming data.

The 3.0% figure is the model's nowcast for real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the second quarter.

The forecast was updated as of June 1.

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How It Developed

1 Jun · 5:04 PM
The Atlanta Fed's Q2 GDPNow actual reading is 3%, down from the previous forecast of 3.8%.
@PiQSuite via PiQSuite
1 Jun · 4:35 PM
The GDPNow model's nowcast for real GDP growth in Q2 2026 is 3.0% as of June 1.
@AtlantaFed via PiQSuite

Sources

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On June 1, the #GDPNow model nowcast of real GDP growth in Q2 2026 is 3.0%: https://t.co/7xhP0xuSGp. #ATLFedResearch Download our EconomyNow app or go to our website for the latest GDPNow nowcast: https://t.co/j47t1LqgZs. https://t.co/3JsfmYXn0q@AtlantaFed via PiQSuite
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RT @PiQNewswire: 🇺🇸 United States Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q2) $USD Actual: 3% 🔴 Forecast: 3.8% Previous: 3.8%@PiQSuite via PiQSuite

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