Warning signs looming on the horizon of the US economy... What are they?

 

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Warning signs looming on the horizon of the US economy... What are they?

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, the US economy has entered a controversial phase, combining apparent signs of recovery with subtle warnings of impending turmoil. Despite major steps taken by the administration, including its policy of tax cuts and the imposition of broad tariffs, the economic landscape remained shrouded in considerable uncertainty.

Financial markets appeared to be buoyant, and unemployment rates were relatively low, giving the White House an opportunity to trumpet its achievements. However, behind this relative calm, broad challenges related to productivity, the fiscal deficit, and labor market stability began to emerge.

Economists, for their part, are not ignoring signs of concern. Fears are growing that aggressive trade policies and sudden changes in the rules of the economic game could carry risks that could undermine this apparent stability.

This discrepancy between the overall picture and the detailed indicators raises the question: Is the US economy truly on solid ground, or are there delayed crises behind this temporary boom?

In this context, a report by the Washington Post indicates that nearly six months into his second term, President Donald Trump has imposed global tariffs, cracked down on immigration, and pushed a comprehensive tax cut bill through Congress—steps that would have significantly transformed the U.S. economy, but have yet to do so.

The country's economy has remained relatively stable and optimistic under Trump, by many measures, although economists warn they see potential warning signs ahead.

Stock markets have risen, inflation has stabilized, and unemployment has remained low, gradually falling to 4.1 percent in June.

Trump's "beautiful and big" bill promises to extend massive tax cuts, benefiting businesses and wealthy Americans—measures that will boost sectors of the economy.

The White House takes credit for the positive economic indicators, saying they "paving the way for America's long-term greatness."

However, many analysts believe the future of the U.S. economy under Trump remains uncertain.