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Tariffs that do not differentiate between friend & foe in an increasingly geopolitically fragmented world will make both the US & its alliance partners worse off, eroding the economic power that underpins their collective military might. piie.com/blogs/realtime…

PIIE's tweet card. The Trump administration is using tariffs (and tariff threats) as a blunt instrument to address not just trade imbalances but also the fentanyl crisis, misgivings over Brazil's prosecution of its...

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · Jul 22

Tariffs that do not differentiate between friend & foe in an increasingly geopolitically fragmented world will make both the US & its alliance partners worse off, eroding the economic power that underpins their collective military might. piie.com/blogs/realtime…

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At their essence, quantitative restrictions on trade—such as import & export bans, licensing requirements, & tariff rate quotas—replace efficient price systems with bureaucratic controls & ration tickets, Gary Clyde Hufbauer & Ye Zhang write. piie.com/blogs/realtime…

PIIE's tweet card. Rising geopolitical tensions, pandemic-era shortages, and anti-globalization sentiments have fueled a global comeback of trade measures limiting the quantities of goods that can be imported and...

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · 1 h

.@AdamPosen explains on @BloombergTV how using tariffs to create manufacturing jobs is cost-uncompetitive & comes at the expense of the consumer & taxpayer, while not changing the structure of the economy. youtube.com/watch?v=Jvq0HG…

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · 2 h

Climate change, bird flu, & food security—Dr. Shayan Sharif explains on Policy for the Planet how they're all related. Listen here or wherever you get podcasts: policyfortheplanet.com/higher-tempera…

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · 3 h

TOMORROW: Adnan Mazarei discusses rebuilding Syria's economy, what's happening with oil markets in the Middle East, & more. Register to watch & ask questions live or subscribe to PIIE Insider LIVE wherever you get your podcasts to listen anytime: piie.com/events/2025/la…

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · 16 h

Russia's contracting economy & low oil prices are signs of potential constraint on it’s ability to maintain its military capabilities. piie.com/blogs/realtime…

PIIE's tweet card. At the St. Petersburg Economic Forum in early June—once a prestigious Russian annual gathering for global investors, now a more insular event[1]—a panel featuring Russia’s finance minister, economy...

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · 19 h

WATCH: @AdamPosen argues the whole point of Fed independence is that the chair of the Federal Reserve & Federal Open Market Committee make decisions through expert debate without politics. youtube.com/watch?v=Jvq0HG…

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · 20 h

″The US tariffs look like they’re going to last for the duration of the Trump administration in one form or another. And, that’s going to keep other countries in a negative mood towards US goods & services,” Gary Hufbauer says. cnbc.com/2025/07/22/how…

PIIE's tweet card. In response to U.S. tariffs and President Trump's threats to annex Canada, 71% of Canadian consumers say they intend to buy fewer American products this year.

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · 21 h

Tariffs are not a first-best tool for de-risking, but they are clearly the administration's weapon of choice. Wielding them against allies & adversaries alike will make the US less well-off—& less secure. By Cullen Hendrix: piie.com/blogs/realtime…

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · 22 h

"When people go to their local coffee shop, whether it's Starbucks or something else, by & large they will likely be buying some form of Brazilian coffee," says Monica de Bolle. "A 50% tariff will kill that market." npr.org/2025/07/21/nx-…

PIIE's tweet card. President Trump plans to levy a 50% tariff on all goods from Brazil — the source of about 30% of U.S. coffee imports. This looming tariff threat has sent shock waves through the U.S. coffee industry.

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · 23 h

JULY 29: @jasonfurman, Joshua D. Rauh, @KClausing, & Maurice Obstfeld discuss impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the country's fiscal stance, the macroeconomy, & tax policy goals. Info & register: piie.com/events/2025/un…

PIIE's tweet image. JULY 29: @jasonfurman, Joshua D. Rauh, @KClausing, &amp; Maurice Obstfeld discuss impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the country's fiscal stance, the macroeconomy, &amp; tax policy goals.
Info &amp; register: piie.com/events/2025/un…

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · 23 h

.@GagnonMacro & Tamim Bayoumi find that the present level of the US trade deficit is not likely to be sustainable as it would push the net international investment position (as a ratio to GDP) beyond levels that have been sustained in any advanced economy.piie.com/publications/w…

PIIE's tweet card. The United States has run significant external deficits for half a century and the associated net international liabilities have been growing, especially recently. Yet, in contrast to earlier periods...

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · 24 h

The private sector’s share of the top 100 listed Chinese companies by market value continued to rise in the first half of 2025, reaching 37.2% by end of June, up from 33.1% a year ago. #PIIECharts More: piie.com/research/piie-…

PIIE's tweet image. The private sector’s share of the top 100 listed Chinese companies by market value continued to rise in the first half of 2025, reaching 37.2% by end of June, up from 33.1% a year ago. #PIIECharts
More: piie.com/research/piie-…

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · Jul 22

The recession Russia faces is a feature of its militarization policy, reflecting the inherent trade-offs of prioritizing defense over development, @elinaribakova & Benjamin Hilgenstock write: piie.com/blogs/realtime…

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · Jul 22

“Probably, people did expect more immediate effects” from the tariffs, Marcus Noland says. Brexit, which didn’t cause the British economy to seize up when it happened but had a negative cumulative effect over time, could be a good analogy. wsj.com/economy/trade/…

PIIE's tweet card. Trade, production, growth and other global economic vitals are proving resilient almost four months after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · Jul 22

JULY 24: @AdnanMazarei joins PIIE Insider LIVE to discuss rebuilding Syria's economy, what's happening with oil markets in the Middle East, & more. Info & register: piie.com/events/2025/la…

PIIE's tweet image. JULY 24: @AdnanMazarei joins PIIE Insider LIVE to discuss rebuilding Syria's economy, what's happening with oil markets in the Middle East, &amp; more.
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Peterson Institute@PIIE · Jul 21

At their essence, quantitative restrictions on trade—such as import & export bans, licensing requirements, & tariff rate quotas—replace efficient price systems with bureaucratic controls & ration tickets, Gary Clyde Hufbauer & Ye Zhang write. piie.com/blogs/realtime…

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · Jul 21

Tariffs are not a first-best tool for de-risking, but they are clearly the administration's weapon of choice. Wielding them against allies & adversaries alike will make the US less well-off—& less secure. By Cullen Hendrix: piie.com/blogs/realtime…

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Peterson Institute@PIIE · Jul 21

Climate change, bird flu, & food security—Dr. Shayan Sharif explains on Policy for the Planet how they're all related. Listen here or wherever you get podcasts: policyfortheplanet.com/higher-tempera…

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