---
title: "The latest GDP data isn't as bad as it looks. Here's what to know"
description: "A simple reason explains why U.S. economic growth seemed to hit a wall in the final three months of the year."
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276498247.md"
published_at: "2026-02-21T01:11:16.000Z"
---

# The latest GDP data isn't as bad as it looks. Here's what to know

> A simple reason explains why U.S. economic growth seemed to hit a wall in the final three months of the year.

A simple reason explains why U.S. economic growth seemed to hit a wall in the final three months of the year.

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