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Did the economy actually get stronger during the Iran war? Here’s what the numbers tell us.
The U.S. economy got off to a slow start in 2026, but it appears to have finished strong at the end of the first quarter, despite the war with Iran.
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April 29, 2026·1 min read

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The U.S. economy got off to a slow start in 2026, but it appears to have finished strong at the end of the first quarter, despite the war with Iran.
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Did the economy actually get stronger during the Iran war? Here’s what the numbers tell us.
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