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https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/gdp-advance-estimate-2nd-quarter-2026
Consensus forecast was for 2.1% growth, so actual figure surprised low.
Previous quarter (Q1 2026) annualized GDP growth had been 2.1%, so Q2 was a deceleration of growth.
FRED graph of GDP and core GDP annualized growth by quarter, last five years: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1XMzD
FRED graph of real GDP, last five years: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1SdZV
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
Consensus forecast was for an increase of 65,000 jobs and for the unemployment rate to remain at 4.3%, so actual figures surprised positively for jobs.
Revisions to previous months' job totals amounted to -16,000 combined. February was revised down by 23,000 (-133,000 to -156,000), and March was revised up by 7,000 (+178,000 to +185,000).
FRED graphs of key employment data over the past five years:
* Monthly change (in thousands) in nonfarm payroll employment levels.
https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/gdp-advance-estimate-1st-quarter-2026
Consensus forecast was for 2.2% growth, so actual figure surprised slightly on the low side.
Previous quarter (Q4 2025) annualized GDP growth had been 0.5%.
FRED graph of GDP and core GDP annualized growth by quarter, last five years: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1KXZO
FRED graph of real GDP, last five years: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1SdZV