Weekly Economic Update for Dec. 29, 2025 - Jan. 2, 2026

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GDP grew at a robust 4.3% seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) over Q3 2025.

  • While certain volatile components contributed to the strong reading, private demand has continued to hold up.
  • Real final sales to private domestic purchasers (FSPDP), which includes personal consumption and private fixed investment, grew at a 3.0% SAAR – comparable to Q2.

Real Growth Trends

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis



Home prices rose at a 4.3% SAAR in October according to FHFA’s monthly purchase-only index.

  • On a year-over-year basis, price growth decelerated for the 9th consecutive month.
  • Prices grew by 1.7% from October 2024 - the slowest pace since 2012.

FHFA Purchase Index (2016 - Present)

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency
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