Trump Blames Shutdown as USA Economy Slows to 1.4% Growth

The USA economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, falling well below the 3 percent growth anticipated by analysts.This deceleration followed a 43-day government shutdown and cooling consumer demand, resulting in the weakest annual performance for the nation since 2020.Donald Trump attributed the slump to federal closures while the Dow Jones and Federal Reserve faced pressure from rising inflation.Market concerns intensified after the core consumer price index rose to 3.0 percent in December, exceeding projections for the final month of the year.