WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — President Donald Trump praised India’s strong economic growth while urging the United States to aim for much higher expansion. During an interview with CNBC, Trump said the U.S. economy should not limit its growth because of concerns about inflation or interest rates. He also criticized the Federal Reserve, arguing that higher growth should not automatically trigger tighter monetary policy.
Trump pointed to India as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies. He said the country continues to post growth of around 7% to 8%. At the same time, he argued that the United States should target a much stronger economic performance.
“There’s no reason we should stop at 4 percent,” Trump said. “We should be at 12 and 13 percent GDP.”
His comments came after the release of stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data. However, Trump said investors often react negatively to positive economic reports because they expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates high. He argued that this pattern hurts confidence and slows momentum.
“I wish I could flip it the old way, that when you announce great numbers,” Trump said. He added that financial markets once welcomed strong economic data instead of worrying about higher borrowing costs.
Trump also challenged the belief that rapid growth always fuels inflation. Instead, he said healthy economic expansion can support price stability while creating jobs and increasing incomes.
“Growth can be good for inflation, not just bad for inflation,” he said.
Furthermore, Trump described the current U.S. economy as entering what he called a “Golden Age.” He said businesses continue to invest across the country. He also claimed that factory construction has reached record levels under his administration.
“We have more factories being built today than ever before,” Trump said.
In addition, Trump said the United States has more people working than at any other point in its history. He also claimed that average workers now earn more money than ever before. According to Trump, these gains extend beyond wealthy Americans and benefit people with ordinary jobs.
Moreover, Trump highlighted the stock market’s performance during his presidency. He said major indexes have reached record highs several times. He also compared his current term with his first administration and argued that the latest economic results have surpassed his previous record.
“First term was great financially,” Trump said. “This is, I think, blowing it away.”
Even so, Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve officials. He argued that policymakers risk slowing economic activity by keeping interest rates too high. He also said strong economic data should encourage optimism instead of creating concerns about tighter monetary policy.
“I really think that I would love to be able to get back… when you announced great numbers, the stock market went up,” Trump said.
Meanwhile, India has remained one of the fastest-growing major economies in recent years. Strong domestic demand, rising investment, and large government spending on infrastructure have supported the country’s economic expansion. As a result, India has continued to attract global investors despite uncertainty in the broader world economy.
At the same time, many multinational companies have expanded manufacturing operations in India. Several businesses have also shifted parts of their supply chains away from China. Consequently, India has strengthened its position as an important global manufacturing and investment destination.
Additionally, economic ties between India and the United States have grown steadily over the past decade. Both countries have increased cooperation in trade, technology, semiconductors, clean energy, and defense. They have also worked together to strengthen investment and build more resilient supply chains.
