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Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) national accounts data show real GDP increased by 4.3% for Q3 2025 (per the same measurement basis cited in the claim).
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its initial estimate on Dec. 23, 2025, showing real GDP increased at an annual rate of 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025. Major news organizations (e.g., Reuters) and economic reporting widely cited the BEA initial estimate. Verdict: True — BEAs official initial estimate for Q3 2025 reports 4.3% real GDP growth; this is the BEAs initial (advance/initial) estimate and may be revised in subsequent BEA releases (next scheduled update: Jan. 22, 2026).