Economy

Atlanta Fed Nearly Doubles Q4 Growth Estimate to 5.4 Percent After Strong Data

Stronger economic data and delayed releases point to more robust U.S. growth momentum toward the end of the year.
Atlanta Fed Nearly Doubles Q4 Growth Estimate to 5.4 Percent After Strong Data
The New York Stock Exchange in New York City on April 4, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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U.S. economic growth prospects received a fresh boost this week as the Atlanta Federal Reserve nearly doubled its estimate for fourth-quarter output after a raft of strong data, while Fitch Ratings lifted its projections for full-year 2025 and 2026 growth after delayed government releases showed firmer economic momentum.

The Atlanta Fed’s closely watched GDPNow model lifted its estimate of fourth-quarter real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.4 percent on Jan. 8, up from 2.9 percent a day earlier, after incorporating new data on trade, consumer spending, and services activity.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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