AI Data Insight
In the third quarter of 2026, the US real GDP year-over-year growth rate reached 2.1%, unchanged from the previous quarter, indicating a steady economic expansion. Driven by resilient private consumption and a surge in corporate AI equipment investments, the quarter-over-quarter seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) soared to 3.4%, significantly beating market expectations and highlighting the extreme resilience of the US economy under a high-interest-rate environment.