Last month, the Wall Street Journal published an attack on Joe Biden’s industrial policies arguing that Bidenomics “needs more…economic theory or research.” This theme has been picked up by numerous other media publications. Economist and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers appeared on a Peterson Institute video to argue that restrictions on free trade, such as…
A looming shortage of critical minerals is a huge challenge facing the U.S. and all industrial nations outside of China. The rare earth family of minerals is one example of the problem. Rare earths are used to manufacture permanent magnets, key components of the motors that power electric vehicles. Rare earths also figure in motors…
Monthly index tracks currency misalignment based on latest market rates Dollar overvaluation rises to 15.2% against global currency basket as dollar inflows continue to push up the greenback. Japanese yen undervaluation against U.S. dollar reaches 50.1%, a new all-time low for the yen in dollar terms. Chinese yuan undervaluation against dollar rises to 28.1% CMM…
U.S. manufacturing employment hit an all-time low as a percent of the total workforce, 8.3%.
Monthly index tracks currency misalignment based on latest market rates Dollar overvaluation rises to 14.8% against global currency basket from 14.3% last month Japanese yen undervaluation against U.S. dollar expands further to 45.7% Chinese yuan undervaluation against dollar rises to 25.0% CMM is a partnership between the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) and the…
Key Points The Section 301 tariffs imposed in 2018 on Chinese imports reduced U.S. dependence on China. While U.S. imports surged by 39% between 2017 and 2022, China imports were up very slightly, and still below their 2018 peak. As a result, China fell from 21.6% of U.S. imports in 2017 to just 16.5% in…
Written Testimony for House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Submitted by Jeff Ferry, Chief Economist, Coalition for a Prosperous America Submitted for the Hearing Entitled: “Dollar Dominance: Preserving the U.S. Dollar’s Status as the Global Reserve Currency” held on June 7, 2023 CPA Testimony, “Dollar Dominance,…
The U.S. dollar is 14.3% overvalued against global currencies, contributing to trade deficits costing some six million jobs, many in manufacturing.
Key Points U.S. Intelligence Community reports document that China poses the single greatest threat to U.S. economic and national security. Its malign activities include direct threats to the U.S. and our allies, systemic human rights abuses and genocide, and consistent actions to undermine democracies around the world and the rules-based international order. The U.S. government’s…
De minimis China imports increases the 2022 U.S. goods trade deficit by 16% to $1.38 trillion, representing some 8.3 million lost U.S. jobs.
