# Trump says U.S. growth could hit 20%, a postwar rarity

https://mins.news/en/item/39326

- CNBC, 2026-08-31 20:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/trump-us-gdp-growth-20-percent-economy.html

> Trump argued that rapid U.S. economic growth should not lead the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, even as inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target. He said growth could reach 20%, a level seen only once since World War II.

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