Trump, Inflation
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Indonesia also has agreed to purchase billions in U.S. energy, agriculture products and airplanes, Trump said July 15 in a social media post.
The average effective tariff rate has been around 16%, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management calculates, 5 times higher than the past average of 3%.
Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances.
On "What's Moving Your Money with Spencer Hakimian," Spencer discusses the latest June CPI report showing a continued trend of upwards inflation—and warns that President Trump's tariffs, which haven't even been fully implemented to their full threatened extent,
Economic experts say the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates despite President Donald Trump's demands due to uncertainty from tariff hikes.
The president is heaping criticism on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell as markets await the latest inflation numbers.
The economy and the markets are "under surveillance" as we cover the latest in finance, economics and investment.
Consumer inflation likely accelerated in June, as the Trump administration's tariffs start to push up prices. The Labor Department's consumer-price index for last month is due at 8:30 a.m. ET Tuesday.