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Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Federal Reserve (FRED/ALFRED), Energy Information Administration, Census Bureau, and the University of Michigan. Proprietary series (ADP, University of Michigan, National Association of Realtors) are shown as headline figures only.

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Atlanta Fed GDPNow (current quarter)

The Atlanta Fed's running estimate of current-quarter GDP growth, updated as new data comes in. A model estimate, not an official forecast, and it can swing a lot early in the quarter.

3.5%

Q3 2026 · released Oct 20, 2026

+2.0 ppvs Q2No changevs a year ago+2.0 ppsince last update

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta via FRED