美国一季度GDP终值下修至-0.5% 个人消费创疫情以来最弱表现

Economic Overview - The U.S. real GDP for the first quarter decreased at an annualized rate of 0.5%, which is worse than the expected decline of 0.2%, marking the first economic contraction in three years [1] - The decline was primarily due to an increase in imports and a decrease in government spending, despite growth in investment and consumer spending [1][4] Consumer Spending - Personal consumption showed the weakest performance since the COVID-19 pandemic, with growth revised down from an initial 1.7% to only 0.5% [6] - The contribution of personal consumption to GDP was only 0.31%, significantly lower than the previously reported 0.80% and 1.21% [7] Investment and Trade - Fixed investment contributed 1.31% to GDP, driven by strong investments in data centers [7] - The trade deficit negatively impacted GDP by approximately 4.76%, slightly better than previous estimates [7] Inflation and Price Indices - The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 3.5%, indicating persistent inflationary pressures [4][13] - The overall domestic purchases price index increased by 3.4%, reflecting upward adjustments in inflation estimates [13] Future Projections - The next GDP estimate for the second quarter is expected to show a rebound in economic growth, with economists predicting a growth rate of 3% [12]