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Counting the ways tariffs disrupt our economy

2025/4/15
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Ken Gidden: 我是一家男装店的老板,为了应对即将生效的关税,我从中国供应商那里订购了200套西装,比以往每周的20套多了很多。同时,我也在寻找其他国家的供应商,以分散风险。疫情期间供应链中断的经历让我意识到拥有多个供应商的重要性。 Jason Miller: 我是密歇根州立大学供应链管理教授。提前大量进货虽然能避免短缺,但也存在风险。如果未来需求下降,企业将面临库存积压的问题,不得不打折销售。 Nicole DeHoratius: 我是哥伦比亚商学院的教授。企业现在面临两难选择:是囤积库存占用资金,还是冒着短缺的风险。许多企业选择观望,暂不改变策略。 Ben Coates: 我是Revel Bikes的首席执行官。关税带来的不确定性使得疫情期间积累的经验难以应用于当前的供应链管理。我们面临许多未知因素,例如关税是否会持续存在,以及如何应对等问题。 Lisa Goldenberg: 我是特拉华钢铁公司的总裁。关税导致钢铁行业混乱,增加了运营成本,损害了美国在国际上的声誉,并且没有证据表明关税能创造就业机会或改善工人的生活。关税带来的波动性给企业带来了巨大的压力,需要大量的精力去应对。 Tom Kloza和Matthew Bernstein: 我们是石油行业的分析师。贸易紧张局势导致全球石油需求下降,油价下跌,但这种下跌也反映了经济放缓的趋势。油价下跌对消费者有利,但对美国石油生产商来说,则增加了经营风险。

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This chapter explores the impact of tariffs on supply chains, highlighting how businesses are responding to potential disruptions by increasing inventory and seeking alternative suppliers. Experts discuss the challenges of managing excess inventory and the uncertainties surrounding future tariffs.
  • Tariffs negatively affect the availability and cost of materials.
  • Businesses are stocking up on imports to avoid higher tariffs.
  • The pandemic taught businesses the importance of multiple suppliers and the risk of excess inventory.

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For the first few years of the pandemic, businesses navigated a backed-up global supply chain that left some with excess inventory and others with no inventory at all. Tariffs may cause similar issues: Companies are stocking up on imports, and prices will likely rise. In this episode, business owners compare this economic moment to early-COVID supply snarls. Plus: Trade tensions are causing a drop in oil prices and stoking confusion in the steel industry. Also: The first installment of our series about how Altadena, California, businesses will rebuild after the devasting wildfire.