Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 3.3% in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Commerce Department’s second estimate. GDP decreased 0.5% in Q1. The increase in real GDP in Q2 reflected a decrease in imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, and an increase in consumer spending. Both were partly offset by decreases in investment and exports.
Fed releases formal proposal to create ‘skinny’ master accounts
After previously seeking public input on the idea, the Federal Reserve issued a formal proposal for establishing payment accounts and will seek further comment.









