The Atlanta Fed GDPNow growth estimate for Q1 dipped to 3.0% from 3.1% last. In their own words
The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2026 is 3.0 percent on February 27, down from 3.1 percent on February 24. After this morning’s releases from the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the nowcasts of first-quarter real gross private domestic investment growth and real government expenditures growth decreased from 8.5 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively, to 7.9 percent and 1.5 percent.
The next GDPNow update is Monday, March 2. Please see the "Release Dates" tab below for a list of upcoming releases.
