What the New GDP Report Actually Says | Diving In
GDP grew 3.4% last quarter — so why does inflation still hurt? Justin Wolfers untangles it. The last big data dump before the 2026 midterms just landed, and it's a tangle: GDP grew at a 3.4% annualized rate last quarter — faster than forecasters expected — while the Fed's preferred inflation gauge is still running…
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