Economists credit Trump as tailwind for U.S. growth, hiring and stocks

Ben Leubsdorf in The Wall Street Journal

Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal say that President Donald J. Trump has had “positive effects on U.S. economic growth, hiring and the performance of the stock market during his first year in office,” writes Ben Leubsdorf.

Among the factors identified for the surge is the tax cut President Trump signed into law before Christmas. “More broadly, most forecasters surveyed by the Journal suggested Mr. Trump’s election deserves at least some credit for the economy’s recent strength,” Leubsdorf adds.

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