GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 1st Quarter 2026
The U.S. economy showed stronger-than-expected growth in early 2026, with first-quarter GDP revised upward to a 2.1% annual pace.
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The brief
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released the third estimate for first-quarter 2026 GDP, revising the growth rate upward to 2.1%. This final estimate covers the period from January through March.
Separately, reports for May 2026 indicate that personal income and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) both rose by 0.7%. Coverage from AP News, Reuters, Fox Business, and the WSJ emphasizes the upward revision of the GDP growth rate.
While some outlets describe the 2.1% pace as solid, Reuters notes that consumer spending nearly stalled during the first quarter. Future focus remains on the trend of consumer spending and income, following May reports from the BEA, MarketWatch, and Barron's that show a rebound in incomes and rising spending.
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Quick answers
What was the final GDP growth estimate for Q1 2026?
The U.S. economy expanded at an annual pace of 2.1% from January through March.
How did personal income and spending fare in May 2026?
According to the BEA and IndexBox, both personal income and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased by 0.7% in May.
Which government agency provided these economic figures?
The data was released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the Commerce Department.
Coverage (15)
- May 2026 Personal Income and Outlays Report: Income Up 0.7%, PCE Up 0.7% IndexBox · 1d ago
- Personal Income, Consumption, and Prices in May Haver Analytics · 1d ago
- Incomes Rebound in May Barron's · 1d ago
- Consumer spending rises again MarketWatch · 1d ago
- Personal Income and Outlays, May 2026 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov) · 1d ago broke it first
- U.S. GDP Q1 2026 final estimate revised up to 2.1% qz.com · 1d ago
- US economy expanded at a solid 2.1% annual pace from January through March, the Commerce Department said in a revision 10TV · 1d ago
- US economy grew at 2.1% in first quarter Fox Business · 1d ago
- US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimate AP News · 1d ago
- US first-quarter GDP revised sharply higher; but consumer spending nearly stalls Reuters · 1d ago
- US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimate Boston Herald · 1d ago
- US GDP growth revised up to 2.1% in Q1 Breakingthenews.net · 1d ago
- GDP Growth Revised Higher for First Quarter WSJ · 1d ago
- US economy grew at 2.1% in first quarter Fox Business · 1d ago
- GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 1st Quarter 2026 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov) · 1d ago broke it first
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