Washington, United States, May 13, 2026 (AFP) - Strong US economy's resilience to shocks tested by Iran war

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2026-05-13

If you look at the numbers, the United States economy seems to be doing surprisingly well despite massive successive shocks from the pandemic, Ukraine war, tariffs, and now the Iran war energy crunch -- but economists warn that resilience is precarious. GDP growth came in at a robust 2.0 percent last quarter, unemployment is steady, the stock market is booming, and inflation -- while high -- is nowhere near its pandemic peak. US President Donald......

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