Here’s How the US Economy Fared Under Trump in 2025

President Donald Trump rode a wave of voter frustration about the economy to a second term in the White House, promising lower prices and a “golden age” for the nation.

How is his administration doing so far? Despite some wild ups and downs, the US economy looks set to turn in a solid year of growth for 2025 — a trend economists expect to continue in 2026.

Data out last week showed the economy expanded in the third quarter at the fastest pace in two years, thanks to resilient consumers and business investment.

The headline figures, though, ...