Here are all the ways the Iran war has affected the U.S. economy so far

The Iran war is starting to show up in the U.S. economy in ways both obvious and not so much.
International Monetary Fund

War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities

IMFBlog is a forum for the views of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and officials on pressing economic and policy ...

Much Of Last Year's Excess Inflation Was From Tariffs, Fed Finds

Discover how tariffs have influenced core goods prices and inflation, based on Federal Reserve analysis, and understand their ...
National Bureau of Economic Research

Tariffs in 2025: Short-Run Impacts on the U.S. Economy

In 2025, the U.S. raised average tariff duties from 2.4% to 9.6%, bringing protectionism to its highest level in eighty years. We explore the structure of these tariffs, estimate their short-run ...

Purchasing Power Explained: How Inflation Impacts Value

Learn about purchasing power, its effect on currency value, and how inflation influences what one unit of money can buy.