Macroeconomics Protected: U.S. GDP decreased -0.7% due to both weak U.S. exports, and drop in private investment. By Giancarlo Salazar-Caicedo on May 29, 2015 This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: Related Categories: Macroeconomics Tagged as: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Economic Data, Economic Recovery, GDP, GDP First Quarter 2015, Macroeconomics, Macroeconomics Research Firm, Real GDP, United States Department of Commerce, US Gross Domestic Product, useconomy