Tariffs May Trigger Recession – Here's What the Data Shows
Published: 2025-05-04
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Published: 2025-05-04
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The US economy is predicted to enter a recession by the summer.
"Torston expects the US economy to enter a recession by the summer"
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Empty shelves are expected by the end of May, likely due to a drop in consumption.
"by the end of May there will be quote empty shelves"
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US port activity is predicted to stop from early to mid-May.
"activity at US ports will grind to a halt by early to midmay"
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If tariffs on China are less severe than previously presented, adverse market effects are expected to reverse quickly.
"if the tariffs on China are not as severe as the ones Trump proudly presented after Liberation Day then he believes many of the adverse market effects we've seen would be quickly reversed"
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Goods deflation is possible in the short term due to increased inventories and decreased consumption.
"this means we could actually see goods deflation in the short term"
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Increased supply and decreased demand could lead to a drop in goods inflation in the short term.
"the effect of this increase in supply and decrease in demand could be a drop in goods inflation in the short term"
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Services inflation may also decline due to reduced consumption and immigration crackdowns.
"services inflation could also fall because of the reduction in consumption as well as the crackdown on illegal immigration"
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A sharp decline in inflation is expected in the coming months, influenced by various factors.
"you have a recipe for a sharp decline in inflation in the coming months"
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A sharp decline in inflation will be accompanied by a sharp decline in economic growth.
"the caveat though is that this will be accompanied by a sharp decline in economic growth"
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Walmart plans to maintain consumer costs to gain market share.
"Walmart recently said it would do keep costs for consumers where they are to gain market share"
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Layoffs from Doge will not immediately impact unemployment figures due to continued payments until September 30th.
"those laid off by Doge will reportedly continue being paid until September 30th so they won't show up in the unemployment figures anytime soon"
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Rising trends in minimum credit card payments and delinquency rates foreshadow increased consumer stress in the coming months.
"both are clearly on a strong uptrend and this foreshadows more stress among consumers in the coming months"
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A 90% chance of recession starting by summer is predicted if tariffs on China remain at current levels; a reduction in tariffs could alleviate negative impacts.
"if the tariffs on China are reduced then most of the bad stuff is likely to go away however he warned that if they stay at their current levels then there is a 90% chance of recession starting by the summer"
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The worst-case inflation scenario projects a 1% rise in the PCE index over the next year, with current levels around 2%.
"the worst case scenario on the inflation side would be a personal consumption expenditures index or PCE to rise by 1% over the next year and it's currently around 2%"
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280,000 layoffs by Doge are expected to cause a spike in unemployment.
"280,000 people had been laid off by Doge in theory uh this means unemployment is about to spike"
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Q1 GDP data suggests the predicted recession is likely to occur.
"the Q1 GDP data that recently came out suggests we will get the recession tors foreshadows in the report"
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Further economic weakening due to tariff concerns could be the trigger for a US recession.
"any further weakening due to tariff concerns could in fact be the thing that tips the US economy into a recession"
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Unemployment figures are expected to be artificially low in the coming months due to gig work and Doge severance payments.
"unemployment is likely to be kept artificially low in the coming months due to gig work and Doge severance payments"
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Prices of most goods may decrease as retailers absorb tariff costs to maintain or gain market share.
"the prices of most goods could actually fall as retailers swallow any tariff related costs to try and gain market share or to keep market share"
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Travel is expected to become significantly cheaper.
"traveling is going to get a lot cheaper too"
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Gambling behavior is expected to remain strong and may even increase during difficult economic times.
"gambling behavior tends to remain robust regardless of economic conditions and there's actually data that suggests gambling will increase during hard times as people effectively gamble to try and get ahead"
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A continued decline in oil prices, due to OPEC's production increase, will make the inflation outlook less severe than anticipated.
"sprinkle in continued decline in oil prices due to OPEC's upcoming production increase and all of a sudden the inflation picture doesn't look nearly as bad as expected"
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Escalation of trade threats into a full-blown trade war could lead to supply chain issues and empty shelves.
"we could in fact see supply chain issues and empty shells if the trade threats escalate into a fullblown trade war"
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The trade situation is expected to deescalate in the coming weeks and months.
"the situation will continue to deescalate in the coming weeks and months"
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If the economy weakens and consumption falls, retailers will absorb tariff-related costs.
"if the economy is weakening and consumption is falling and retailers will have to eat the costs as additional expenses"
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Markets and the economy are likely to experience choppy trading and slow growth until tariffs are finalized, with underlying weakness persisting afterward.
"both could continue to chop and grind until tariffs are finalized and both could see short-term periods of growth once that happens but the underlying weakness will likely remain"
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