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title: GDP Growth Rate
description: "GDP Growth Rate, Aug 26, 2026: actual +1.5%, forecast 1.5%, previous 1.5% · ON THE SCREWS. The full read is on Helious, with the market reaction."
source: Helious
canonical: "https://helious.io/news/rel-ev-6589a5257b48f4e6/prelim-gdp-q-q-1-5"
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Economic release
              26 Aug 2026, 12:30 UTC



# Prelim GDP q/q: +1.5%




           Actual+1.5%
           Forecast1.5%
           Previous1.5%

               Surprise
               0.00σ

           VerdictON THE SCREWS
           ReadBonds neutral · Equities neutral


            Prelim GDP q/q — Actual +1.5%, forecast 1.5%, prev 1.5%. Surprise: ON THE SCREWS, but by under a tenth of a sigma. Desk read: Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.





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        ← [Advance GDP q/q: +1.5%](https://helious.io/news/rel-ev-3700d1b0612e1f5f/advance-gdp-q-q-1-5)
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