US Drop-In: Are higher tariff rates fuelling inflation – and how should the Fed respond?

As higher tariff rates kick in, all eyes are on what’s happening to US inflation. Will the July CPI report on Tuesday show higher import duties feeding through to consumer prices? How high could inflation rise with US tariff rates at their highest since the Great Depression? And how should the Fed respond in the face of White House attacks?

Join our US team just after the July CPI release for this special briefing about the US economic and policy outlook. During this 20-minute session, the team will be answering your questions as they address key issues, including:

• What the latest inflation data suggest about how tariffs are affecting the US economy;
• The outlook for employment as the immigration crackdown rolls on;
• The Fed’s next steps and what to expect from personnel changes.