Treasury boss Bessent bullish on Trump economy, predicts 3% growth, 2% inflation by year's end
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is confident the United States will weather the Iran conflict and a temporary spike in gas prices and finish 2026 with economic growth above 3% while hitting the Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target.
Bessent told Just the News that the recent revision upwards of the Gross Domestic Product is one of many signs the economy is still strong...
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