U.S. Trade Deficit Up 2% In July. Deficit With China Down This Year But Still Dominates US Trade
China remains largest source of U.S. trade deficit as gap with China equal to U.S. deficit with Mexico, Canada and Germany combined.
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Currency Misalignment Monitor, September 2023
The U.S. dollar fell slightly in our currency model, with overvaluation declining six tenths of a percentage point to 14.6% in this month’s CMM.
Job Quality Index Down Slightly, Manufacturing Job Growth Strong in August
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today announced that the U.S. Private Sector Job Quality Index (JQI) for July was 85.09, down 0.41% from June.
Tariffs Need To Be Complimentary With Other Policy Tools, Manufacturers Tell House Committee on China
Manufacturers from California, Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio tell Congressmen that more needs to be done to compliment tariffs on China.
CPA Analysis: Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern
President Biden’s long-awaited Executive Order (EO) on outbound investment to China, released Wednesday, August 9, 2023, left much to be desired from CPA’s perspective.
Why Biden’s Executive Order on China Investment Falls Short
The Biden executive order simply doesn’t go far enough — or in a timely enough manner — to address China’s rapid growth in advanced technologies that pose both civilian and military challenges for the United States.
Wire Rod and Rebar Imports Surge from Mexico, Violating 2019 Agreement
Key Points Steel imports from Mexico have surged in recent years. Some steel products, such as rebar have increased by several thousand percent over previous
New CPA/CTT Cash Over Country Report Exposes American Companies Profiting From Deals with China’s Legacy Semiconductor Industry
Tighter export controls, use of CHIPS Act can halt China’s strategy to dominate global market WASHINGTON — A new report, titled Cash Over Country, co-written
The Idea of a ‘Manufacturing Delusion’ Is Delusional Itself
It is delusional to believe that a 21st century nation can achieve sustained economic growth and a thriving middle-class without manufacturing.
Mexico Keeps Violating Steel Agreement with U.S.
Unless Mexico immediately adheres to its 2019 steel obligations, the U.S. should reimpose Section 232 tariffs on Mexican steel imports.
