An inflationary gap can occur due to increased consumer spending. Learn how it’s calculated and what affects it.

At its core, GDP is a simple accounting identity. The Bureau of Economic Analysis defines it as the sum of consumption (C), investment (I), government spending (G), and net exports (NX). The formula ...

The BEA's third estimate of real gross domestic product showed economic growth increased at an annual rate of 3.8% in Q2 2025. The increase in real GDP in the second quarter primarily reflected a ...

India surpassed the United States among the top 10 contributors to global real GDP growth (2026). SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Jan 31, took to ‘X’, citing IMF data that has put India ahead of the United ...

The BEA's second estimate of real gross domestic product showed economic growth decreased at an annual rate of 0.2% in Q1 2025. We are currently at a level below both the 10-year moving average and ...

Rolling coverage of the UK’s new GDP report, showing growth of just 0.1% in October-December and 1.3% across 2025 UK economy limps along at 0.1% growth – but there are reasons for optimism in 2026 ...

Monthly real GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.1% in December 2025, following a growth of 0.2% in November 2025 (revised down from 0.3% in our last bulletin). Services grew by 0.3% in December 2025.