C-Suite Perspectives What’s a Little 25% Tariff Among Friends?
Tariffs on goods imported from the US’ largest three trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China—will result in 0.6% rise in US inflation over four quarters, The Conference Board modeling shows. Consumers will definitely feel the bite in the short term, but will the administration’s long-term strategy pay off?
Join Steve Odland and guest Erin McLaughlin, Senior Economist, to find out why reshoring is more complicated than it sounds, when “made in the USA” may not be, and how some negotiating tools may really just be…negotiating tools.
(00:59) Understanding Tariffs: Basics and Definitions (02:08) The Impact of Tariffs on the U.S. Economy (03:05) Tariffs as a Negotiation Tool (03:56) Global Trade and Tariff Strategies (05:07) Inflation and Consumer Impact (09:31) Reshoring and Supply Chain Challenges (15:59) China vs. North America: Different Tariff Strategies (21:43) Business Strategies Amid Tariff Uncertainty
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