US gross domestic product (GDP) fell to 0.3% in the first quarter of this year, ending in March, according to a report released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This compares to a 2.4% growth in the fourth quarter of last year, falling short of expectations of a 0.2% growth in the first quarter, reflecting the impact of tariffs on the US economy.
The decline in GDP growth in the first quarter primarily reflected increased imports and decreased government spending.