US Fourth Quarter GDP Growth Revised Down to 0.7% Amid Economic and Geopolitical Concerns

Revised data shows the US economy grew at an annual rate of 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from the initial estimate of 1.4%, reflecting weaker exports, consumer and government spending, and investment. Full-year growth was 2.1%, slightly below the earlier 2.2% estimate. The slowdown coincides with rising inflation concerns, a cooling job market, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. President Trump attributed the weaker growth partly to a prolonged government shutdown.