A BIG economic question right now 🤔
Tariff threats have people pulling forward purchases, and that means payback down the road 💸
The U.S. economy has been making mostly the wrong kinds of headlines over the past few weeks, as economic data have been disappointing.
Still, the balance of data reflects a cooling economy that nevertheless continues to grow, with some key metrics even trending at record levels.
But with global trade war fears intensifying, a big economic question is emerging: To what degree does today’s economic activity reflect a pull forward of purchases that would’ve occurred further down the road?
