Global Market: US revises 2026 first-quarter GDP growth up to 2.1%

The US economy showed stronger growth than initially thought in the first quarter, reaching an annual rate of 2.1 percent.

This upward revision was largely due to a decrease in imports, which positively impacts GDP calculations.

Key drivers of this expansion included investments, exports, government spending, and consumer spending, with the booming Artificial Intelligence sector playing a significant role.