Last mentioned: Mar 13, 2026
Q1 2026 Preliminary Release
Market awaits first look at current year performance to see if stagnation persists.
Revised Q4 GDP Data
Economic growth is officially downgraded to 0.7% following more complete data sets.
GDP Data Release
The BEA releases growth figures showing a miss against market expectations.
White House Response
President Trump issues a statement blaming the shutdown for the economic slowdown.
Government Reopens
A temporary funding bill is signed, ending the shutdown and restoring federal operations.
Initial Q4 Estimate
Government releases first preliminary GDP data for the final quarter of 2025.
Shutdown Begins
Federal agencies close as legislative funding negotiations reach an impasse.
The US economy's growth rate for the fourth quarter has been revised downward to a sluggish 0.7% annualized rate, signaling a significant cooling in economic activity. This downgrade highlights mounting pressure on consumer spending and retail performance during the critical holiday period.
The U.S. economy grew at a meager 0.7% annualized rate in the fourth quarter, a significant downward revision from initial estimates. This cooling macroeconomic environment is expected to shift proptech priorities toward cost-efficiency tools and automated property management as capital becomes more selective.
A key inflation gauge showed unexpected resilience in January, predating the significant fuel price spikes caused by the conflict in Iran. This convergence of sticky core inflation and rising energy costs poses a severe threat to logistics margins and procurement strategies throughout Q1 2026.
The U.S. economy's growth was revised downward to a meager 0.7% for the fourth quarter, signaling a sharp cooling of economic activity. For the venture capital ecosystem, this deceleration suggests a challenging environment for exits and a likely shift toward defensive, cash-flow-positive startup models.
The U.S. economy's growth was revised downward to a meager 0.7% for the fourth quarter, falling well below initial expectations. This 'stall speed' growth suggests a significant cooling in consumer demand that poses immediate challenges for retail inventory and margin stability.
The US economy grew at a sharply lower-than-expected rate of 0.7% in the fourth quarter, marking a significant deceleration from previous periods. This slowdown raises concerns about consumer resilience and may force a shift in Federal Reserve monetary policy as startups face a tightening capital environment.
The United States economy experienced a significant slowdown in the fourth quarter, with GDP growth revised down to a meager 0.7% annualized rate. This sharp deceleration from previous estimates raises urgent questions about the durability of the current expansion and the Federal Reserve's next move.
New data reveals that the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge accelerated in January, indicating that price pressures were already intensifying before the outbreak of the Iran conflict. This pre-existing inflationary trend, now compounded by a massive surge in energy costs, significantly complicates the path for interest rate cuts in 2026.
The U.S. economy expanded at a lackluster 1.4% annualized rate in the fourth quarter, falling significantly short of analyst expectations. This deceleration marks a sharp cooling from previous quarters and raises new questions about the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory.
The U.S. economy recorded slower-than-expected GDP growth in the latest quarter, a development President Donald Trump has attributed to the recent government shutdown. The miss underscores the economic friction caused by political gridlock and raises questions about the underlying strength of consumer spending and business investment.
U.S. stock futures edged higher on Friday morning as investors braced for a dual-threat of economic data releases. Markets are specifically focused on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) revisions and upcoming inflation gauges to determine the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates.