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"The American economy The envy of the world Special reports - Oct 19th 2024That’s yesterday’s news..good news as it was then,
Today’s news is also good..
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“While the overall US economy is faring better than many expected after Trump launched his sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs in 2025, there's evidence those import taxes and the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran have pushed up inflation, with the harmful effects felt by most American households.
The US economy is also being helped by an AI investment boom, and could falter if that spending were to dry up.
So how does all this feel for the average American? BBC Verify has looked at whether the evidence supports the president's claims.
1. US economy growing
The overall US economy is growing at a respectable clip by the country's recent historic standards.
The latest data shows US GDP - which is how economists measure the size of the US economy - currently expanding at an annualised rate of 2.2%.”
“US economy growing faster than other G7 countries during Trump’s second term”
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