Trump Blames Federal Shutdown as US Economic Growth Slows to 1.4%

The USA economy grew at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the final quarter of 2025 following a record 43-day government shutdown that slashed federal spending.Donald Trump stated that the shutdown removed at least two percentage points from the GDP as total annual growth reached its lowest level since 2020.While hiring hit a 20-year low with fewer than 200,000 jobs added in 2025, business investments in artificial intelligence and spending by wealthy households provided stability.Financial markets saw Dow Jones futures drop while the Federal Reserve faces pressure to lower interest rates due to persistent 3 percent core inflation.