PulseGDP Weekly Summary
Latest estimate: - February 27, 2026The PulseGDP model estimate for real GDP growth is 0.50% on February 27, 2026, down from 0.68% on February 20, 2026.
Following this week's economic data releases, PulseGDP was updated based on:
- Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand: Final Demand Less Foods, Energy, and Trade Services rose by 0.24%
- Total Private Construction Spending: Nonresidential in the United States fell by 0.88%
- Initial Jobless Claims rose by 2.91%
- Weekly Economic Index (Lewis-Mertens-Stock) rose by 2.71%
- Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities rose by 0.32%
- Manufacturers Unfilled Orders: Durable Goods rose by 0.02%
- Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) fell by 1.93%
- Total Private Construction Spending: Residential in the United States fell by 17.01%
- Manufacturers New Orders: Durable Goods rose by 0.08%
- US Regular All Formulations Gas Price rose by 0.44%
- Manufacturers Value of Shipments: Durable Goods rose by 0.02%
- Total Public Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States fell by 0.43%
The next PulseGDP update is scheduled for Friday, March 06.