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GDPNow (Atlanta Fed)

GDPNow (Atlanta Fed) stands at 1.26% as of April 2026, down from 2.90% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 28th percentile of its history back to 2011.

40.42%2.44%-35.54% 2011 2019 2026
GDPNow (Atlanta Fed), 2011–2026. Updated 2026-07-16.
Latest (April 2026)1.26%
One year ago2.90%
10-year range-32.08% – 36.97%
Percentile vs. full history28th
History2011–2026 (60 observations)

What it is & how to read it

The Atlanta Fed's running estimate of current-quarter real GDP growth, updated as economic data is released. It is not a forecast of future quarters but a nowcast of the one in progress. Readings above ~2% suggest the economy is growing at or above trend; readings near or below zero warn of stall speed.

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