Trump boasts about US economy ahead of midterms; BBC Verify examines inflation, jobs and growth

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Ahead of the midterm elections, Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country to assess how the economy is really doing under his presidency. This summary is based only on the article's title and summary metadata, not the full text.

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   20 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTCSource ↗

   BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the US after Trump boasted about the economy ahead of the midterms.