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04.08.202615:10:00UTC+00Atlanta Fed GDPNow Estimate Eases to 5.9% for Q3 2026, Down from 6.2%

The Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow model has revised its outlook for U.S. economic growth in the third quarter of 2026, with the estimate easing to 5.9% from a previous 6.2%. Both readings relate to the same quarter, with the latest update released on 4 August 2026.

The marginal downgrade suggests that while the U.S. economy is still projected to expand at a robust pace in Q3, momentum may be slightly softer than initially anticipated. The revision from 6.2% to 5.9% signals a modest recalibration rather than a sharp shift in growth expectations, keeping the overall picture one of strong, above-trend activity.

Investors and analysts closely track the GDPNow series as a high-frequency gauge of real-time economic performance. The 5.9% estimate, though lower than the prior 6.2%, continues to point to solid underlying demand in the U.S. economy as the third quarter of 2026 unfolds.

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