Wow.
US Q4 GDP:
+1.4% vs 2.8% exp.Government was shut down for almost half of the quarter, but relatively weak growth. pic.twitter.com/THSADgL5KR
— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) February 20, 2026
DECEMBER PCE +2.9% VS +2.8% EXPECTED
CORE PCE +3.0% VS 2.9% EXPECTED
highest PCE since November 2023…yeah we may not be getting this rate cut for a while 😂
— amit (@amitisinvesting) February 20, 2026
Stocks down a bit on the news.
So we have low growth and high inflation.
Pretty much the nightmare scenario.
Wen rate hike?
— QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) February 20, 2026
Inflation is back $SPY https://t.co/WFukUoDAdv pic.twitter.com/N1uXX9hB2Z
— JLoc (@JohnLoc18) February 20, 2026
Data confirms Trump’s “hottest economy” is cooling fast. Q2 GDP collapsed from 4.4% to 1.4%, half of expectations, while Dec. PCE spiked 0.4%, annualizing to 5%. YoY PCE rose 2.9% in Dec. versus 2.7% in Nov., and core rose 3%, up from 2.8% in Nov. Stagflation will only get worse!
— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) February 20, 2026
Inflation data twice the expected.
GDP half of what was expected.
In other words, Stag Flation. $GLD
— tic toc (@TicTocTick) February 20, 2026
U.S. growth slowed more than expected near the end of 2025 as the government shutdown impacted consumer spending, while a key inflation metric showed high prices are still a factor for the economy, according to data released Friday.
Gross domestic produce rose at an annualized rate of just 1.4%, according to the Commerce Department, well below the Dow Jones estimate for a 2.5% gain.
For the full year in 2025, the U.S. economy grew at a 2.2% pace, down from the 2.8% increase in 2024.
At the same time, inflation held firm in December, according to the gauge most closely watched by Fed officials.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/20/pce-inflation-december-2025.html
Trump leaked GDP 40 min before data release 😭 pic.twitter.com/JH5NACka8n
— TT3 (@TradingThomas3) February 20, 2026