GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 1st Quarter 2026
The U.S. economy showed stronger early-year growth as the final Q1 2026 GDP estimate was revised upward to a 2.1% annual pace.
📍 Where it landed
The U.S. economy's first-quarter GDP growth was revised up to a 2.1% annual pace. Additionally, reports for May 2026 indicated that personal income and consumer spending both rose.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (15)
- May 2026 Personal Income and Outlays Report: Income Up 0.7%, PCE Up 0.7% IndexBox · 47d ago
- Personal Income, Consumption, and Prices in May Haver Analytics · 47d ago
- Incomes Rebound in May Barron's · 47d ago
- Consumer spending rises again MarketWatch · 47d ago
- Personal Income and Outlays, May 2026 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov) · 47d ago broke it first
- U.S. GDP Q1 2026 final estimate revised up to 2.1% qz.com · 47d ago
- US economy expanded at a solid 2.1% annual pace from January through March, the Commerce Department said in a revision 10TV · 47d ago
- US economy grew at 2.1% in first quarter Fox Business · 47d ago
- US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimate AP News · 47d ago
- US first-quarter GDP revised sharply higher; but consumer spending nearly stalls Reuters · 47d ago
- US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimate Boston Herald · 47d ago
- US GDP growth revised up to 2.1% in Q1 Breakingthenews.net · 47d ago
- GDP Growth Revised Higher for First Quarter WSJ · 47d ago
- US economy grew at 2.1% in first quarter Fox Business · 47d ago
- GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 1st Quarter 2026 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov) · 47d ago broke it first
The brief
The Commerce Department and Bureau of Economic Analysis released the third estimate for first-quarter 2026 GDP, revising the growth rate up to 2.1% for the period from January through March. Coverage from AP News, Fox Business, and the WSJ highlights the upward revision, while Reuters notes that consumer spending nearly stalled during that same first-quarter period.
Separately, reports from the BEA and Barron's indicate that personal income and outlays both rose by 0.7% in May. Future focus remains on the trajectory of consumer spending and the impact of the May rebound in incomes on overall economic activity.
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Quick answers
What was the final GDP estimate for Q1 2026?
The final estimate for U.S. GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026 was revised up to a 2.1% annual pace.
How did personal income perform in May 2026?
According to the BEA and IndexBox, personal income rose by 0.7% in May.
What was the reported change in PCE for May 2026?
Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) increased by 0.7% in May.
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