- Negative GDP growth in 2026?3¢3%
Robust US economic data and consensus forecasts underpin the 97% market-implied probability that real GDP growth for 2026 will remain positive. Official projections from the Federal Reserve and private analysts center on 2.3% annual growth, supported by resilient consumer spending, strong AI-driven business fixed investment, and a labor market near full employment, with Q2 2026 GDP expanding at a 2.2% annualized rate and Q3 nowcasts near 2.8%. This pricing aggregates trader capital at risk, reflecting the low base rate of outright contraction amid current momentum. Tail risks that could still shift outcomes include a sharp escalation in energy prices, abrupt monetary tightening, or a major external shock capable of tipping quarterly readings negative before year-end.
Rules
This market will resolve to 'Yes' if the seasonally adjusted and annualized GDP growth rate for the full year 2026, as derived from the 'Advance Estimate' for Q4 2026, with a release by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) expected in January 2027, reports a growth rate below 0. Otherwise, this market will resolve to 'No'. The GDP release will be available at: https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gross-domestic-product. Only the first available GDP report labeled as the 'Advance Estimate' for Q4 2026, which provides the initial full-year 2026 GDP growth rate, will be used for resolution. Any subsequent revisions or updates to the data will not be considered.