State GDP

NC’s GDP increases by 5.6% in 3rd quarter

"This is 1.2 points greater than the country's GDP and shows that our economy here in North Carolina is strong."-Brian Hamilton, founder of Inmates to Entrepreneurs

Katherine Zehnder

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Economic outlook 2026: NC remains strong

“American businesses have been paying these billions of dollars that are going into the tariff fund, if you will, and they are increasingly passing those on to consumers.” — Dr. Michael Walden, NC State economist and professor.

Katherine Zehnder

NC’s GDP increases by 5.6% in 3rd quarter

Economic outlook 2026: NC remains strong

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