# How is the US economy really performing under Trump?

https://mins.news/en/item/110345

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-22 00:21 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cqkgke5j6yego/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Ahead of the midterms, Donald Trump has praised the economy, claiming incomes are up, inflation is down and jobs have been created. The figures paint a more mixed picture: growth continues and median income has risen, but tariffs and the Iran war have pushed up inflation. Manufacturing employment has edged down, while the federal deficit, Treasury yields and mortgage rates remain high.

## Stories

- [US Republican Midterm Politics](https://mins.news/en/topic/us-republican-midterm-politics) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/us-republican-midterm-politics.md

## Related coverage

- [Trump’s broken promises: economy, war and ICE](https://mins.news/en/item/113325) — Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23
- [Trump’s economic claims clash with voter frustration ahead of US midterms](https://mins.news/en/video/110343) — Global News, 2026-10-22
- [How is the US economy really doing under Trump?](https://mins.news/en/item/107309) — BBC News, 2026-10-20