[U.S. Lowers Economic Growth Forecast, Raises Unemployment Rate Prediction] The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has lowered this year's economic growth forecast and raised inflation and unemployment rate predictions. Economic growth rate for 2025 is expected to be 1.4%, down from the previous forecast of 1.9%; inflation rate will rise to 3.1%. Unemployment rate is expected to reach 4.5% by the end of this year.