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Tariffs and the Persistence of Inflation

On July 31, the Trump administration finalized the tariff rates for over 100 countries. Although the scale of the inflationary impact is...

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Aug 14

Kevin, in your role as Director of the National Economic Council, you carry the significant responsibility of advising the president on...

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Aug 2

Today, President Trump has crossed a "sacred red line" by firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, claiming the individual was...

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Aug 1

The Trump administration often highlights the revenue from tariffs, but hides the decrease in corporate income tax due to increased...

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Aug 1

How significant is a 15% tariff on imported consumer goods? It's substantial enough to cause an increase in consumer inflation, yet not...

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Jul 27

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller's speech, "The Case For Cutting Now," delivered at the Money Marketeers of New York...

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Jul 20