International Economics

  • Trade
    Tariff Turmoil, Part 2: Steel and Dog Gelato
    Podcast
    Tariffs have sparked intense debate in Washington, but their consequences land far from Capitol Hill. Tariffs can shape paychecks, shift prices for consumers, and affect markets. At best, tariffs offer short-term protection for certain industries. At worst, they can uproot the lives of American workers. In this episode, Why It Matters looks at what tariffs mean for a U.S. steel manufacturer and small business owner trying to stay afloat.
  • United States
    Five Things to Know About Trump’s Tariffs
    Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” produced a declaration of economic war on the rest of the world. 
  • United States
    C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Tom Barkin
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    Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin discusses U.S. monetary policy and the outlook for inflation and labor markets. The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the world’s foremost economic policymakers and scholars to address members on current topics in international economics. This meeting series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

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Roger W. Ferguson Jr.

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