U.S. Economic Growth: A Closer Look at Recent Estimates..😅😅😂 The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model, which provides a timely nowcast of real GDP growth using data similar to the Bureau of Economic Analysis methodology, currently estimates 5.1% annualized growth for Q4 2025 (as of January 9, 2026). This follows the official BEA report of 4.3% growth in Q3 2025, driven by factors like consumer spending and trade dynamics. These figures highlight the ongoing evolution of economic data and how models tra