Macro

Q1 GDP 2.0%, Accelerating from Q4 2025's 0.5%

BEA advance estimate released. Investment, exports, consumption, and government spending all expanded; nominal GDP grew 5.64% to reach $31.856T. However, fell short of consensus 2.3%.

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