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Treasury Secretary Bessent says U.S. GDP growth can return to 3% before end of the year

CNBC Wednesday 24 June 2026, 12:06 UTC 1 min read
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence Wednesday that the U.S. economy can get back on the path to 3% growth as the Iran war nears conclusion. "We can have something with a three in front of it this year," Bessent said in a live interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box." "The underlying economy has been strong."

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence Wednesday that the U.S. economy can get back on the path to 3% growth as the Iran war nears conclusion. "We can have something with a three in front of it this year," Bessent said in a live interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box." "The underlying economy has been strong." This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.
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