All alternatives to address US inflation considered, says Katherine Tai


All tools are on the table to address rising inflation, including reductions in tariffs on Chinese imports, the US Trade Representative said on Monday. katherine taialthough he emphasized that any policy change must take into account the medium-term objectives.

“Sure we can see those tariffs, but I’m giving you the … strategic lens through which we need to look,” Tai said at a conference organized by the Milken Institute in Los Angeles.

“The question is what do we do with them,” he added.

Tai said any tools that are put in place to tackle inflation should not undermine the medium-term goals of building a more resilient and enduring global economy that views people not only as consumers but also as workers.



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