US economic growth slowed to an annual rate of 1.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 from 2.1 per cent in the previous quarter, even as key inflation readings moved higher

The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June. But consumer spending stayed strong.

The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June