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Midterms don’t change the economic outlook

The Democrats were widely expected to win control of the House in yesterday’s midterm elections and the results set the stage for two years of legislative gridlock. President Donald Trump and the Democrats could work together to boost infrastructure spending, but there is probably more chance of an extended government shutdown. That said, the midterms will do little to derail Trump’s protectionist agenda.

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