A CBO report projects the Trump budget package would have minimal positive effect on GDP growth (0.04 percentage point), while adding $441 billion to federal budget deficits over the next decade.
In the Fed’s latest Beige Book survey, “all districts reported elevated levels of economic and policy uncertainty, which have led to hesitancy and a cautious approach to business and household decisions.”
A three-judge panel rejected the government’s argument that Trump had authority to unilaterally issue tariffs under a law intended to address financial transactions during national emergencies.
“China has too much leverage over the U.S. for the U.S. to continue with its hardline stance. ... What we need to keep in mind is leverage and who has that leverage.”