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Tariffs, trade war inflation impact to be 'pretty ugly' by summer, economists say
Tariffs will take a few months to filter through to consumer prices, economists said.CNBC - 21h -
Trump's triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist
President Trump's tariff increase on imports from China would basically end most trade between that country and the U.S., according to economist Erica York.CNBC - 19h -
'Keep it simple': Democrats unite around Trump's tariff misfire
The party has disagreed over tariff policy in the past, but has found common ground latelyPolitico - 2d -
Roller-coaster week for global bonds continues as 'Trump put' sparks reversals
"There's a sense of relief that trade deals with the U.S. are firmly on the table," economists say.CNBC - 23h -
China unlikely to aggressively devalue yuan to offset impact of U.S. tariffs, economists say
Among the 11 analysts polled by CNBC, the majority do not see the currency weakening significantly, but rather a gradual depreciation engineered by the PBoC.CNBC - 9h -
‘I Hope I Am Wrong, but I Am Pretty Pessimistic’: Four Economists Dissect Trump’s Tariffs
The most dramatic effort to remake the post-World War II trade system was underway — until it wasn’t.The New York Times - 58m -
Inflation Slows Unexpectedly Sharply for March, to 2.4%, CPI Report Shows
Policymakers and economists say the latest data is only a temporary reprieve as tariffs could stoke higher inflation.The New York Times - 21h -
Inflation rate rose by 2.4% last month, showing cooling prices
Inflation cooled in March, but economists expect prices to reaccelerate as some of President Trump's tariffs kick in.CBS News - 15h -
Small Business Optimism Slides as Tariffs Sow Uncertainty
The chief economist at the National Federation of Independent Businesses wondered if there was an economic iceberg looming, as its March survey of U.S. entrepreneurs showed a fourth straight month ...Inc. - 1d -
The ‘China Shock’ Offers a Lesson. It Isn’t the One Trump Has Learned.
Economists say the U.S. manufacturing decline in recent decades was not mainly about free trade, but about the pace of change without time to adjust.The New York Times - 6h