EPISODE · Apr 18, 2025 · 32 MIN
Consumer Caution and Trade Apprehension
from Macrocast by Forbes Tate Partners & Markets Policy Partners · host Forbes Tate & Markets Policy Partners
This week on Macrocast, John Dick from CivicScience joins the conversation to share fresh insights on shifting consumer sentiment. The team explores signs of a consumer pullback amid declining confidence and tariff confusion. They also break down ongoing trade talks with Japan, new export controls and shipping fees targeting China, and President Trump’s escalating tensions with the Federal Reserve.
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This week on Macrocast, John Dick from CivicScience joins the conversation to share fresh insights on shifting consumer sentiment. The team explores signs of a consumer pullback amid declining confidence and tariff confusion. They also break down ongoing trade talks with Japan, new export controls and shipping fees targeting China, and President Trump’s escalating tensions with the Federal Reserve.
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