Atlanta Fed GDPNow dips to 1.9% from 2.0% last.
News brief
The GDP model continues to ease lower from higher levels earlier in the cycle. The Atlanta Fed GDPNow growth estimate from their model has dipped to 1.9% from 2.0%. In their own words:The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2026 is 1.9 percent on April 1, down from…
Why traders care
For traders, releases like this can quickly shift rate expectations, currency direction, index futures and broad risk sentiment.
What to watch next
- Watch the next move in the dollar, front-end yields and index futures to see whether the market prices this release as a true surprise or only a passing headline.
The GDP model continues to ease lower from higher levels earlier in the cycle. The Atlanta Fed GDPNow growth estimate from their model has dipped to 1.9% from 2.0%. In their own words:The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2026 is 1.9 percent on April 1, down from… The Atlanta Fed GDPNow growth estimate from their model has dipped to 1.9% from 2.0%. . In their own words: . The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the ... The Atlanta Fed GDPNow growth estimate from their model has dipped to 1.9% from 2.0%. In their own words: The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2026 is 1.9 percent on April 1, down from 2.0 percent on March 23. After this morning’s retail sales release from the US Census Bureau and this morning’s manufacturing report from the Institute for… For traders, releases like this can quickly shift rate expectations, currency direction, index futures and broad risk sentiment. Watch the next move in the dollar, front-end yields and index futures to see whether the market prices this release as a true surprise or only a passing headline.
