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What keeps a Fed president up at night

The Indicator from Planet Money

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Navigating Uncertainty in Tariff-Impacted Industries

This chapter explores the challenges the Chicago Fed faces in a manufacturing-heavy region impacted by evolving tariff regulations, particularly in the automotive sector. It highlights executives' hesitance in investment decisions amid a climate resembling stagflation, emphasizing the need for clarity in policy to avoid exaggerated comparisons to historical economic crises.

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