Weekly Economic Update (July 27-31, 2026)

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Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth was estimated at a 1.5% seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) in 2Q – down from 2.1% in 1Q.

  • While headline growth was muted, private demand remained strong.
  • Real final sales to private domestic purchasers – which is equal to personal consumption expenditures plus private fixed investment – grew at a rapid 3.9% SAAR.
  • This difference is partially attributable to a surge in imports which do not contribute to GDP.

Quarterly Real Growth Trends

Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Rates

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

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The monthly FHFA purchase-only index grew by 2.2% year-over-year in May (+3.1% SAAR).

  • On a 3-month average basis, home price appreciation continued to decelerate growing at a 0.8% annualized rate – the slowest pace since August 2025.
  • Annual price growth averaged 5.9% from 2016 to 2019.

FHFA Purchase Index

Seasonally Adjusted

Combination bar and line chart showing Annualized Growth, 3M/3M Annualized, and Year-over-Year percentage growth from 2016 to 2026. Growth generally remains around 5%–7% through 2019 before rising sharply in 2020–2022. Annualized Growth peaks near 24%, while 3M/3M Annualized peaks around 21% and Year-over-Year peaks near 19%. All three measures decline sharply in 2022–2023, with Annualized Growth falling below -5% and 3M/3M Annualized briefly below 0%. Growth rebounds in 2023 before generally slowing through 2026. By 2026, Annualized Growth fluctuates around 0%–8%, 3M/3M Annualized declines to about 1%, and Year-over-Year is around 2%.
Source: U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency
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