President Donald Trump has promoted the performance of the US economy ahead of the midterm elections, prompting scrutiny of the country’s economic position under his presidency.
The assessment focuses on three central indicators: inflation, jobs and economic growth. Together, these measures are being used to examine how the economy is performing and whether the positive picture presented by the president is supported by the available evidence.
Inflation is a key part of the assessment, alongside the state of the labour market and the pace of economic expansion. The material supplied does not include specific figures or conclusions on any of these measures, so it does not establish whether conditions have improved or weakened during Mr Trump’s presidency.
The review comes as attention turns towards the midterm elections, when economic performance is likely to be an important part of the political debate. The latest position described in the supplied material is therefore one of competing claims and closer examination, with inflation, employment and growth forming the basis for judging the US economy.
