{"id":352812,"date":"2026-04-30T08:11:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/us-economy-grows-at-solid-pace-to-start-2026"},"modified":"2026-04-30T08:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:11:54","slug":"us-economy-grows-at-solid-pace-to-start-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/us-economy-grows-at-solid-pace-to-start-2026","title":{"rendered":"US economic system grows at strong tempo to begin 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The United States economy grew at a solid pace over the first three months of 2026, rebounding from sluggish performance<\/a> at the end of last year, a government report on Thursday showed.<\/p>\n

The economy grew at an annualized rate of 2% in the first quarter, marking an acceleration from 0.5% growth recorded in the previous quarter. The performance came in slightly below economists’ expectations.<\/p>\n

The fresh data covers a period mostly before the outset of the Iran war<\/a> on Feb. 28, which sent gasoline prices surging and prompted warnings of a possible recession.<\/p>\n

The jump in economic output over the first quarter owes to a rise in government spending, exports and investment, the U.S. Commerce Department<\/a> said.<\/p>\n

Consumer spending slowed down from the previous quarter, however, providing a cautionary note for the nation’s outlook. Consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. economic activity.<\/p>\n

Households, meanwhile, are weathering a surge in prices as a result of an oil shock set off by the Iran war.<\/p>\n

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People walk along Broadway with shopping bags in Manhattan on February 27, 2026 in New York City.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, a measure of inflation preferred by the Federal Reserve, increased 3.5% in March, the report showed. That reading marked a jump from a 2.8% rate in the previous month.<\/p>\n

The Middle East conflict prompted Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of the global supply of oil and natural gas.<\/p>\n

The average price of a gallon of gas stands at $4.30 as of Thursday, hitting the highest level in four years.<\/p>\n

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, in part due to the recent rise in costs. The benchmark rate stands at a level between 3.5% and 3.75%.<\/p>\n

The solid economic performance at the outset of this year may allow the Fed to keep interest rates elevated for longer as it seeks to avert a prolonged rise in prices amid the Iran war.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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