April 30, 2026

U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook

The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall's 43-day federal government shutdown. But the outlook is clouded by the Iran war.

U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook

TL;DR

  • The U.S. economy grew at a 2% pace from January to March 2026.
  • This growth followed a 43-day federal government shutdown in the fall.
  • The outlook for the economy is uncertain due to the Iran war.

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