<div id="readability-page-1">The U.S. economy wrapped up the third quarter of 2025 with a figure that surprised much of the consensus: an annualized growth rate of 4.3%, significantly higher than what analysts and markets had predicted. This data, released belatedly at the end of December by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), was seen as confirmation that the American economic engine remains more resilient than anticipated, even amidst high interest rates, trade...</div>

<p>The U.S. economy ended the third quarter of 2025 with an unexpected annualized growth rate of 4.3%, surpassing analysts' predictions. This data, released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) at the end of December, indicates that the U.S. economy is more resilient than anticipated, despite challenges such as high interest rates and trade issues.</p>

Point for Trump: The US economy ends 2025 with growth