Measuring Uncertainty: Two words dominate most executives’ current discussions on economics: Uncertainty and Tariffs. And like many elements of economics, they are not mutually exclusive. If you’re looking for some clarity about uncertainty (is that possible?).
Check out the most recent ITR Fed Watch in which ITR’s Michael Fuez explores the Policy Uncertainty Index and Trade Policy Uncertainty Index which have both recently spiked. He’ll also share some thoughts about interest rates and what the rest of the year might look like, assuming we get a little clarity.
And see Vistage Tariff Resource Center Above!
Symptoms or Causes: “In spite of severe polarization on so many issues, there is at least one thing that Americans agree on across the entire political spectrum, left, right, and center. That is: At some point in the past sixty years, or so, something major went wrong with the US economy and it is still causing problems today” writes economist Brian Wesbury. Mr. Wesbury explores the positions of both left and right as to what’s gone wrong and challenges both with his own diagnosis. Take a minute for his one page blog post “Symptoms or Causes” and see if you agree.
