Greg Gibbs, analyst at Amplifying Global FX Capital, suggests that the US political situation appears to be a potential drag on the health of the economy.
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“Congress is now more divided with Democrats in control of the House. The Trump political agenda has shifted to border wall funding, and this has led to a government funding shut-down. There is a risk that this issue continues to drag on for some time and distract policymakers from other policy that might otherwise do something to support economic growth; such as infrastructure spending. The shut-down, if significantly prolonged could also more directly dampen economic confidence in the USA.”
“President Trump remains a highly divisive figure in US politics. It is possible to see partisan politics become increasingly poisonous over the next two years of Trump’s four-year term, with little substantive achieved in government. This could undermine confidence as the economy loses momentum and fiscal balance worsens.”
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