Governor Waller discusses the significant impact of tariffs on the US economy, citing observations from businesses indicating a freeze on capital expenditures and potential future layoffs. He notes that smaller tariffs are more manageable for businesses, but larger tariffs could lead to both inflation and increased unemployment.
Tariffs are significantly impacting the US economy.
Businesses are halting capital expenditures due to tariff uncertainty.
Larger tariffs could cause layoffs and increased unemployment.
Smaller tariffs (10-12%) are more manageable for businesses.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller discusses the impact of the Trump administration’s tariff policy on the US economy and Fed monetary policy. He speaks with Bloomberg's Michael McKee