Tariffs: Why or Why Not?

Tariffs are not a new idea in economics but have been widely dismissed by most economists until president Trump revived them as a tool not just in international trade but in dealing with political and economic adversaries generally as well as a way to raise government revenues. Antoine van Agtmael will talk about what can we expect about its impact not only on inflation, economic growth, trade and the dollar but also on the global standing of the United States.