How Do You Calculate the Real Economic Growth Rate? There are two ways to calculate the real economic growth rate. Real GDP can be calculated by taking the difference between the most recent year ...

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A preliminary calculation suggests that the estimates assume a 6.7% growth rate for the second half of the year. The full-year GDP growth projection is calculated three months before the fiscal ...