US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate
Consumer spending rose 3.8% and business investment jumped 9%, while imports cut nearly 1.7 percentage points from growth, the Commerce Department said.
- The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that the U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June, upgrading its previous estimate of 1.5%.
- Consumer spending, representing about 70% of economic activity, increased at a healthy 3.8% annual pace, up from 0.7% in the January-March period, driving the expansion.
- Business investment, excluding housing, rose at a 9% clip reflecting the artificial intelligence investment boom; Imports rose at a 12.6% annual pace, slashing nearly 1.7 percentage points off growth.
- Investment in housing rose 2.8%, ticking up for the first time since the end of 2024, while underlying economic strength grew at a strong 4.6% rate.
- The economy has proven surprisingly resilient despite fighting with Iran and energy price spikes; the Commerce Department will release the first look at third-quarter growth on Oct. 29.
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Revised US GDP growth data showed that the US economy grew by 2.2 percent in the second quarter, instead of the previously announced 1.5 percent.
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