The latest GDP report follows a decline of 0.5% in the first quarter, the weakest period of economic growth for the U.S. since Q1 in 2022 that was “primarily reflected” by an increase in imports as businesses aimed to get in front of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and a decrease in government spending, the BEA said.

The U.S. economy grew stronger than expected in the second quarter of 2025, according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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