A year-to-date assessment — and why tariffs helped the Treasury but as yet not the system If you look at the year-to-date (YTD) data, the message is fairly clear: higher tariffs have not worked so far. However, the reason is not just the outcome, but the structure and timing of the data itself. … [Read more...] about How Have Tariffs Worked So Far?
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Front-Loaded Imports Keep Near-Term Inflation in Check — Trade-Balance Deep-Dive (June 2025)
Front-Loaded Imports Keep Near-Term Inflation in Check — Trade-Balance Deep-Dive (June 2025) The latest U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report (June 2025) explains why producer prices are still tame, despite a fast-approaching tariff wall, and why the Federal Reserve remains in wait-and-see mode. 1 | Trade-Balance Snapshot … [Read more...] about Front-Loaded Imports Keep Near-Term Inflation in Check — Trade-Balance Deep-Dive (June 2025)