[U.S. Commerce Secretary: Interest Rates Should Be Lower, Economic Growth This Quarter Could Reach 6% Under Rate Cuts] Jin10 Data, January 21 – According to foreign media reports, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated on Tuesday that he expects U.S. GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026 to exceed 5%. However, he also pointed out that the current interest rates in the U.S. are too high, suppressing stronger economic growth. Speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Lutnick said: "Our interest rates should be lower so that the economy can truly thrive. I believe GDP growth this quarter will exceed 5%, which is quite significant for the $3 trillion U.S. economy." He added, "If interest rates were lower, growth could even reach 6%. What’s holding us back right now is our own policies." It is worth noting that Lutnick's growth forecast reflects his personal opinion and is higher than the expectations of U.S. Treasury Secretary Besant, who stated in Davos that the actual GDP growth rate in the U.S. for 2026 might range between 4% and 5%.