The United States economy recorded a sharp deceleration in the final quarter of 2025, with Gross Domestic Product growth falling to a rate of 0.5%. This figure represents a significant decline from the 4.4% expansion rate observed in the preceding period.
The reported 0.5% growth figure fell substantially short of the 2.8% expansion initially projected by economists. This data reflects a 3.9 percentage point drop from the previous quarter and a 2.3 percentage point miss against consensus market expectations.