U.S. economic growth rebounded more than expected in the second quarter, but that measurement grossly overstated the economy's health as declining imports accounted for the bulk of the improvement and domestic demand increased at its slowest pace in 2-1/2 years.

U.S. economic growth rebounded in the second quarter of 2025, largely due to the unwinding of a surge of imports triggered by President Trump’s tariffs. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)