Gross Domestic Product Data and Economic Growth News
U.S. business inventories rise in April, supporting second-quarter growth outlook
Inventory accumulation picks up at U.S. businesses in April, adding to signs that stock rebuilding is supporting economic activity in the second quarter. The gain follows several quarters in which ...
George Selgin: Gap between U.S. actual and potential real GDP remained until WWII
George Selgin highlights that while U.S. real GDP increased significantly between 1933 and 1937, this did not constitute a full recovery. He explains that potential real GDP also grew rapidly ...
UK economy estimates show lasting Brexit drag on growth, investment and productivity
More than six years after Britain leaves the European Union, major researchers and official bodies continue to estimate a persistent economic cost from Brexit. Their assessments vary in size and ...
Vincent Geloso: GNP rose faster than GDP over 1989 to 2010
Vincent Geloso points out that using the wrong denominator—GDP instead of GNP—can exaggerate reported increases in certain ratios. He references data showing that, when available, gross ...
Republican-led Southern states draw factory investment and population growth in the U.S.
Industrial investment in the U.S. is shifting toward Southern states as manufacturers, logistics operators, and tech infrastructure developers favor faster permitting, lower taxes, and cheaper ...
U.S. World Cup boost seen as temporary by banks
With the Fifa World Cup 2026 due to start next week, major banks are signaling that the tournament is unlikely to deliver a meaningful or lasting lift to the U.S. economy. Their estimates suggest ...
Serbia’s GDP to world comparison remains below its 1970s high, Branko Milanovic notes
Branko Milanovic highlights the trajectory of Serbia’s GDP per capita compared to the global average. He observes significant progress from 1952 to 1982, followed by stagnation, a sharp downturn ...
