US economy expected to grow 3.5% this year
Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks Iraqi women mourn legendary Iraqi singer Sajida Obaid After Trump attack, Pope says he will continue to speak up against war Body counts not a priority in calculating the cost of Iran war US economy expected to grow 3.5% this year WASHINGTON, 15th April, 2026 (WAM) — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent affirmed that the fundamentals of the US economy remain strong and that growth could exceed three or reach 3.5 percent this year.
Bessent said during a Wall Street Journal Opinion Live event in Washington that US tariffs imposed on other countries could return to previous levels by July, after the Supreme Court ruled in February that President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority by imposing broad global tariffs under the emergency law.
US economy expected to grow 3.5% this year US economy expected to grow 3.5% this year 15th April 2026, 12:06 GMT+11 WASHINGTON, 15th April, 2026 (WAM) — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent affirmed that the fundamentals of the US economy remain strong and that growth could exceed three or reach 3.5 percent this year.
Bessent said during a Wall Street Journal Opinion Live event in Washington that US tariffs imposed on other countries could return to previous levels by July, after the Supreme Court ruled in February that President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority by imposing broad global tariffs under the emergency law.
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