Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth

CNBC Television | March 13, 2026 at 03:15 PM UTC
Bearish 95% Confidence
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Key Points

  • Fourth-quarter GDP was revised down to 0.7% growth, significantly below the initial estimate of 1.4% and the 1.5% expectation, marking the weakest growth since Q1 2025.
  • Consumption growth for Q4 was revised down from 2.4% to 2.0%.
  • The GDP price index for Q4 came in at 3.8%, 0.2 percentage points higher than both previous readings and expectations, suggesting hotter inflation.
  • Treasury yields reacted with the 10-year yield down 11 basis points on the week, and the 2-year yield up 14 basis points on the week.

AI Summary

The video reports on the second reading of fourth-quarter GDP, which was revised significantly lower to just 0.7% growth, half of the initial estimate. Consumption growth also slowed, while the GDP price index came in hotter than expected, indicating persistent inflation. Treasury yields showed mixed movements following the data.

Model Analysis Breakdown

Model Sentiment Confidence
Gemini 2.5 Flash Bearish 95%
Consensus Bearish 95%