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U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) QoQ

Latest Release

Aug 29, 2024

Actual

3.0%

Forecast

2.8%

1.4%

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the annualized change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy. It is the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary indicator of the economy's health.
Usual Effect: Actual > Forecast = Good for currency
Frequency: Released monthly. There are 3 versions of GDP released a month apart - Advance, second release and Final. Both the advance the second release are tagged as preliminary in the economic calendar.

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Currency: USD

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Sep 26, 2024 (Q2)	14:30		3.0%	1.4%
Aug 29, 2024 (Q2)	14:30	3.0%	2.8%	1.4%
Jul 25, 2024 (Q2)	14:30	2.8%	2.0%	1.4%
Jun 27, 2024 (Q1)	14:30	1.4%	1.3%	3.4%
May 30, 2024 (Q1)	14:30	1.3%	1.6%	3.4%
Apr 25, 2024 (Q1)	14:30	1.6%	2.5%	3.4%

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