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US defies forecasts of economic slowdown, but its growth isn’t making ordinary people better off
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US economic growth rebounded to 1.6% year-on-year in Q1 2026 despite rising energy prices and consumer confidence declines following a US-Iran conflict, though households are spending more while facing higher everyday costs.
US defies forecasts of economic slowdown, but its growth isn’t making ordinary people better off
US economic growth is picking up again after a slowdown towards the end of 2025. According to price data released on May 28, US GDP grew by 1.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. This is despite energy prices rising and consumer confidence falling since the US president, Donald Trump, went to war with Iran in February.
Confronted by higher prices for gasoline and a range of other everyday products, US households are spending more in total, rather than cutting back on their purchases. Th
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