U.S. Economy Grew at 0.5% in Fourth Quarter of 2025

The U.S. economy's annualized growth rate for the fourth quarter of 2025 was revised downward to 0.5%, falling below initial estimates and economists' original expectations of approximately 2.8%. This figure follows a 0.6% GDP contraction in the first quarter of 2025 and increases of 3.8% and 4.4% in the second and third quarters, respectively, resulting in an annual growth rate of about 2.1% for 2025.