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US GDP Hits $31.9T - But Inflation & Bond Yields Flash Warning Signs
Dec 2, 2025 — Jan 1, 2026 May 14, 2026
GDP just hit $31.86 trillion, sitting 2.4 standard deviations above recent averages - statistically rare territory that suggests potential overheating. While headline growth looks stellar, dig deeper: CPI and 10-year Treasury yields both just hit records. This trifecta historically signals an economy running too hot, with bond markets pricing in sustained inflation pressure. The 4.3% unemployment rate seems healthy, but what happens when the Fed inevitably taps the brakes? Are we seeing genuine productive growth, or just nominal expansion inflated away by record-breaking price levels?