Discover why real GDP offers a more accurate picture of economic growth by adjusting for inflation and when nominal GDP might be more useful for short-term analysis.

Learn how GDP growth can influence inflation, impact economic health, and affect consumer purchasing power. Understand the relation for better financial decisions.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis last week released its “advance estimate” of U.S. Gross Domestic Product for the first quarter of 2025. GDP measures the total market value of all ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Sherman reports on business, economics, finance, tech, and law. Wooden blocks with the word GDP and up and down arrows. An ...

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 ...

US GDP growth appears strong, driven by AI-related capital expenditures, despite weakening consumer sentiment and slowing household spending. AI CapEx by hyperscalers now outweighs household spending ...