U.S. GDP contracts 0.3% in Q1, missing expectations

U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) declined at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, missing the forecasted 0.2% growth, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis available on Investing.com. This marks a sharp reversal from the previous quarter’s 2.4% expansion. The GDP figure released today is the advance estimate, with second and final estimates to follow.