U.S. economy grows by 4.3% in third quarter, much more than expected, delayed report shows
2025-12-23 22:35:10 source:CNBC
December 23, 2025
The U.S. economy grew at a much greater-than-expected pace in the third quarter, boosted by strong consumer spending, a delayed report released Tuesday showed.
U.S. GDP, a sum of all goods and services produced in the sprawling U.S. economy, expanded by 4.3% in the July-September period, the Commerce Department said in its initial reading of third-quarter growth. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect a gain of 3.2%.
Consumer spending expanded by 3.5% in the third quarter after rising 2.5% in the second quarter.
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