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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Business
Callum Jones in New York

US economy continues to grow at robust pace as Trump vows to reduce prices

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A customer shops at a supermarket in New York City on 20 December 2024. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

The growth of the US economy slowed in the last quarter, but capped another robust year of expansion, as Donald Trump pledges to lead a historic revival and bring down prices for millions of Americans.

Gross domestic product (GDP) – a broad measure of economic health – grew by 2.3% in the last three months of 2024, according to official data released on Thursday, down from the 3.1% rate of growth in the previous quarter.

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