US EditionUS economy rebounds a surprisingly strong 3% in the second quarter
- The U.S. economy rebounded sharply with a 3% annualized GDP increase in the second quarter of 2025, after contracting 0.5% in the first quarter.
- The rebound followed tariff-driven buying frenzies earlier in the year that distorted import levels and complicated assessments of economic health.
- Businesses reduced imports and drew down inventories in the second quarter, which boosted GDP but private investment fell 15.6%, the steepest drop since COVID-19.
- Stephen Stanley highlighted that for the second consecutive quarter, the reported GDP numbers do not fully capture the true state of the economy due to distortions caused by tariffs.
- Economists expect moderate growth in the second half of the year and forecast the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates at 4.25%-4.50% amid uncertain underlying economic conditions.
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WSJ decries 'weirdest GDP report ever' as Trump's 'up-and-down' tariff policy takes hold
Wednesday's economic data was one of the most confusing releases in recent memory, according to the Wall Street Journal's editorial board. "This may be the weirdest GDP report ever," the board wrote in an op-ed. "The top line growth number looks good, and the White House naturally touted it. This reverses the 0.5% decline in GDP in the first quarter, which was largely explained by a surge of imports as businesses tried to front-run the anticipat…
2nd Quarter GDP Jumps "Better than Expected" 3.0% Growth - The Last Refuge
Too funny. The economic pretending is so strong almost every outlet leads the Gross Domestic Product news release by saying “better than expected.” Duh! The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) releases the GDP date for the second quarter (Q2) and shows a 3.0% jump in economic growth. We say “duh”, because it was an entirely […]
US economy rebounds in Q2, but signs of strain emerge
The U.S. economy expanded at a surprising 3% annual pace from April through June, bouncing back at least temporarily from a first-quarter drop that reflected disruptions from President Donald Trumps trade wars.Still, details of the report suggested that U.S. consumers and businesses are wary about the economic uncertainty arising from Trump's radical campaign to restructure the American economy by slapping big taxes tariffs on imports from aroun…
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