Atlanta Fed GDPNow Estimate for Q3 Growth Eases to 3.6%

The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model estimate for third-quarter 2026 real GDP growth eased to 3.6% on October 8, from 3.7% on October 6.

Following the latest US Census Bureau wholesale trade report, the estimated contribution of inventory investment to Q3 growth fell to 1.98 percentage points from 2.07 percentage points.