US GDP disappoints Malta Independent Thursday, 28 February 2013, 14:47 Last update: about 12 years ago <a href='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=afef72b0&cb=52' target='_blank'><img data-src='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=22&cb=52&n=afef72b0' border='0' alt='' /></a> US economy grew at a slower pace than expected during the fourth quarter 2012.