US GDP growth last quarter at 1.5%, well short of expectations

The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.5% in the second quarter, significantly below economist forecasts, according to The Zioneer.

According to The Zioneer, US GDP growth in the second quarter of 2026 came in at an annualized 1.5%, well below economist expectations. The data point reflects a slower-than-anticipated pace of economic expansion. No further details were provided.

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