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Starfury

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15. Keep in mind, GDP is net of exports and imports

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:04 AM

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Given how tariffs have been started, then stopped for 90 days (ie, stopped for a quarter), then restarted in some cases, I expect lower GDP growth for the 4th quarter. But doing it this way, the regime avoids 2 weak quarters in a row, which might be regarded as recessionary.

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