Trump's trade wars and Brexit are making us all poorer | Jeffrey Frankel

Current policies are hitting real incomes - and only voters, not central banks, can change that

The world is in a trade war and there is no sign of peace breaking out anytime soon. By now, the disruption to trade appears extensive enough to factor negatively into forecasts for economic growth. Does that mean the Federal Reserve should stop gradually raising interest rates?

The answer is no. Monetary policy cannot mitigate the damage done by foolish trade policies.

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