US economy remains 'strong' - Bush

President George W Bush said today that the US economy remained strong with low inflation and a healthy job market, despite "…

President George W Bush said today that the US economy remained strong with low inflation and a healthy job market, despite "unsettling times" in the housing market.

"The fundamentals of our nation's economy are strong," Mr Bush told reporters at a news conference.

"There is no question that there is some unsettling times in the housing market."

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