FX.co ★ Atlanta Fed GDPNow Forecasts 3.2% Growth in Q4

In its initial estimate released on October 28, the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model projected annualized real GDP growth of 3.2% for the fourth quarter of 2026. By comparison, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that real GDP expanded at an annualized rate of 3.4% in the third quarter—slightly above both the Atlanta Fed’s final GDPNow estimate of 3.3% and the market consensus of 3.2%.