# How is the US economy really doing under Trump?

https://mins.news/en/item/107309

- BBC News, 2026-10-20 05:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv98ze40jz18o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Ahead of the midterms, Trump has touted the US economy’s performance. BBC Verify examines growth, jobs, inflation and household incomes: growth has outpaced other G7 members, but tariffs and the Iran war have pushed up inflation, while an AI investment boom has supported the economy.

## Related coverage

- [How is the US economy really performing under Trump?](https://mins.news/en/item/110345) — BBC Chinese, 2026-10-22
- [Trump’s economic claims clash with voter frustration ahead of US midterms](https://mins.news/en/video/110343) — Global News, 2026-10-22