US GDP fell at a 0.5% annual rate from January to March, worse than the earlier 0.2% decline estimate.
A 37.9% surge in imports subtracted about 4.7 percentage points from GDP growth.
Consumer spending growth slowed sharply to 0.5%, down from 4% in the previous quarter.
Consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.
A gauge of underlying economic strength rose 1.9%, lower than earlier estimates of 2.5%.
Economists expect a Q2 rebound to about 3% growth after the import surge subsides.
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