Benson expects that the growth rate of the U.S. economy this year is still likely to exceed 3-3.5%.

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15/04/2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bennett said that despite the impact of the Iran war, he believes that the US economy is still expected to grow by over 3-3.5% this year. He stated that there will be "compensatory" growth after the war ends. He also pointed out that it is currently impossible to "give an exact time for the end of the war."