White House economist projects GDP growth could top 5% amid capital spending boom

Kevin Hassett says capital spending boom could push U.S. GDP growth north of 5% or 6%, driven by tax policies and onshoring efforts under Trump.

Russia downgrades 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.4% from 1.3%, deputy PM says

By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, May 12 - Russia has cut its economic growth forecast for 2026 and the following three years but left unchanged the projected oil price despite the spike in global prices driven by the war in the Middle East,

Understanding Stabilization Policy: Economic Growth and Stability

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Trump’s top economic adviser predicts explosive 6% annual GDP growth, nearly triple most forecasts

President Trump’s top economic adviser claimed Sunday that economic growth this year could clock in north of an explosive 6%, close to triple the expectations of most mainstream forecasts. White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett theorized that the recent capital-spending surge in March,

Nowcast Points To Steady U.S. Growth In Q2

US economic growth is expected to hold steady at a 2%-plus pace in Q2, according to the median nowcast from several estimates compiled by CapitalSpectator.com.