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2026.10.2014:00:00UTC+00Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q3 Estimate Slips to 3.5%, Signaling Slight Cooling in U.S. Growth Momentum

The Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow model has inched down its estimate for U.S. third-quarter economic growth to 3.5%, from a previous reading of 3.6%. Both estimates pertain to the third quarter of 2026, with the latest update released on 20 October 2026.

The marginal 0.1 percentage point downgrade suggests a modest cooling in growth expectations rather than a significant shift in the underlying outlook. While still pointing to robust expansion by historical standards, the revised nowcast indicates that incoming data late in the quarter have slightly softened the model’s view of real GDP performance. Investors and policymakers will be watching subsequent data releases to see whether this easing trend continues or stabilizes as the quarter’s final figures come into focus.

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