The Impact of Tariffs on the US Economy

Apollo Chief Economist

The table below shows our estimates of the impact on US GDP and inflation of tariffs and the decline in consumer sentiment and corporate sentiment.

Whether we will have a recession or not depends on the duration of this shock. If these levels of tariffs stay in place for several months and other countries retaliate, it will cause a recession in the US and the rest of the world.

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Estimated impact of tariffs and negative sentiment on US GDP and inflation
Note: Includes Chinese tariffs from February and March, Canada and Mexico non-USMCA compliant goods tariffs from March, Steel, Aluminum and Auto imports and reciprocal tariffs on all countries announced in April. Source: Apollo Chief Economist

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