Fourth Quarter GDP Just 0.7% Growth, Jan. Core Inflation Was 3.1%

Friday, March 13, 2026

Economic growth was much slower than expected in the final three months of 2025 while core inflation rose to start 2026, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

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GDP growth lower than expected for last 3 months of '25, only .7% while core inflation in January *rose* to 3.1% And that is all before war in Iran. www.cnbc.com/2026/03/13/f ...

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How many freaking years did Trump excoriate other people for low GDP growth?

Once again, I have to say that there is no single, solitary bad thing that Trump was predicted to do that he has not done.

And the climax of this tragicomedy is still in the future.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-13 09:58 AM | Reply

WHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS!

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-13 01:41 PM | Reply

Wait 'till next month! WHEW!

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-13 01:41 PM | Reply

the Commerce Department reported Friday.

Obviously the head of the Commerce department needs to spend more time with his family.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-13 01:58 PM | Reply

Stagflation is upon us.

Every bit of it thanks to Trump's tariffs and war.

#5 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-13 02:36 PM | Reply

OK, some of the stats presented this morning were for January, i.e., before Pres Trump's unprovoked war with Iran had begun.

So, be careful when you look at the numbers. Be aware of the time frame the numbers represent.

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-13 08:21 PM | Reply

#6 | Posted by LampLighter

Hard to imagine how the economy could improve because of this war. Gas prices = inflation = people spending less = lower GDP.

#7 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-13 09:31 PM | Reply

@#7 ... Hard to imagine how the economy could improve because of this war. ...

I do not disagree.

I only wanted to note that some of the numbers were for January.

More to that point, when we see those numbers next month, they will reflect February.

But Pres Trump started his unprovoked war, excuse me ... little excursion, with Iran on February 28.

So how much of those coming February numbers might be reflective of what has been happening since February 28?

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-13 10:14 PM | Reply

when we see those numbers next month, they will reflect February.

IF you see them. They may be withheld for reasons of national security.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-13 10:20 PM | Reply