Macro

Fed projects 'modest' Q1 GDP growth as immigration restrains labor supply

Q1 GDP growth appears modest, with business investment offsetting consumer weakness. The sharp decline in net immigration during 2025 is restraining both population and labor-force growth—a policy variable.

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