Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
The New York Times gets the politics of Trump’s tariffs completely backward — they’re a massive tax on workers, not a political strength.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Trump’s call for rate cuts while touting strong growth reflects a clear misunderstanding of the economy.
Article • Data Bytes
We should expect to see moderate inflation in the upcoming report, but we will likely to see the beginnings of the impact of Trump’s tariffs.
Article • Data Bytes
So far there has been limited evidence to date of the impact of tariffs on inflation. That may start to change with the upcoming May report.
Article • Data Bytes
The April 2025 CPI is expected to show modest overall inflation, with falling gas prices offset by rising food, vehicle, and medical costs, while early effects of new tariffs and slowing rental inflation begin to reshape broader price trends.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Productivity slipped in the first quarter — a warning sign for inflation, wages, and the broader economy.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Trump’s tariffs and budget cuts have triggered a sharp drop in confidence and real consumer spending, signaling real economic trouble.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Understand the dynamics of China’s economy and the silliness on deflation. Discover the longstanding issues in economic narratives.
Article • Data Bytes
The long stretch of the slowing of inflation over the last two years seems to be over. The question is how much the Trump administration’s policies will have an impact.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Ezra Klein offers some ideas about why Democrats are not reaching voters who don’t closely follow politics. But does his argument make any sense?
