U.S. economic growth moderated in the fourth quarter of 2025, with GDP expanding by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter, down from a 0.7% increase in the previous quarter, according to data updated on 9 April 2026. The figures are measured on a quarter-over-quarter basis, comparing the current quarter’s change to that of the previous quarter.
The “previous” reading of 0.7% reflects growth in the earlier quarter relative to the one before it, while the latest 0.5% print captures the most recent quarter’s momentum. The slowdown suggests that while the U.S. economy continued to expand at the end of 2025, the pace of growth was slightly weaker than in the preceding period. Investors and policymakers are likely to watch upcoming releases closely to assess whether this deceleration marks the start of a broader cooling trend or a temporary loss of steam.
