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US GDP rises by 1.4% in Q4, missing forecasts

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February 21, 2026

Growth dragged down by record-long govt shutdown, consumer spending and trade

The US economy grew less than expected at the end of 2025, dragged down by a record-long government shutdown, consumer spending and trade.

Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased an annualised 1.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 after rising 4.4 per cent in the prior period, according to the government's initial estimate on Feb 20. Overall, the economy expanded 2.2 per cent in 2025, data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed.

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Growth dragged down by record-long govt shutdown, consumer spending and trade

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February 21, 2026

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