US GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final (Q4) Q/Q 0.5% vs. Exp. 0.7% (Prev. 4.4%)

The US GDP growth rate for Q4 came in at 0.5%, missing expectations of 0.7% and significantly down from the previous quarter's 4.4%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 9 Apr 2026, 12:50 UTCOn the live feed at 12:30 UTC — 7 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US President Trump on Truth posts "None of these people, including our own, very disappointing NATO, understood anything unless they have pressure placed upon them!!!"

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Brazil Energy Minister says government is to appeal a ruling suspending crude export tax

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US GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final (Q4) Q/Q 0.5% vs. Exp. 0.7% (Prev. 4.4%)

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US Personal Spending MoM (Feb) M/M 0.4% vs. Exp. 0.5% (Prev. 0.4%)

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China’s foreign minister says top leaders’ strategic guidance is key political advantage in developing China–North Korea ties, Xinhua reports

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This miss could suggest a slowdown in economic activity, which may influence monetary policy as the market reassesses the growth-inflation mix going forward.

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