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“Mr Trump's tariffs have not been as damaging to US economy as many economists feared”

Analyzed on 2026-09-22T05:41:13+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-22

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However, recent months’ economic data has shown that overall inflation has remained fairly tame. Trump and members of his administration tout the positive economic reports as signs that tariffs are working.

Extracted from: Prices are now starting to rise because of tariffs. Economists say this is just the beginning | CNN Business , CNN

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Mr. Trump’s tariffs have not been as damaging to the U.S. economy as many economists had feared, largely because the administration delayed and scaled many of them back or offered exemptions for certain imports.”

House Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Still, the impact of tariffs has been smaller than many economists anticipated, in part because many companies feared that raising prices would drive away customers. Tariffs have lifted prices on some imported goods, but for the most part, prices have not ballooned.”

Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“The impact of those levies has been less than initially feared, but it is not clear if the full effects have materialized.”

U.S. Inflation Eased at Start of the Year

CNN cnn.com credibility 0.75 Supports

“However, recent months’ economic data has shown that overall inflation has remained fairly tame. Trump and members of his administration tout the positive economic reports as signs that tariffs are working.”

Prices are now starting to rise because of tariffs. Economists say this is just the beginning | CNN Business

abcnews.go.com credibility 0.50 Supports

“The U.S. economy so far has defied analysts' fears of a large, tariff-induced price spike.”

Are tariffs to blame for rising inflation? Experts weigh in

Reason reason.com credibility 0.75 Contradicts

“Trade between the U.S. and Canada is plainly not a national security threat by any definition of the term, and the tariffs have accomplished little besides raising taxes on Americans. The Congressional Budget Office was the latest to confirm that reality, reporting Wednesday that American consumers have borne 95 percent of the costs from Trump's trade barriers.”

U.S. House votes to stop Trump's 'emergency' tariffs on Canadian imports

Reason reason.com credibility 0.75 Contradicts

“Poll shows 56 of Americans think Trump's tariffs hurt the economy”

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Claim ID CLM-F83E422D
Slug mr-trumps-tariffs-have-not-been-as-damaging-to-us-economy-a-f83e422d
Origin cnn.com
Captured 218 d ago
Velocity 0.1/hr
Bias -0.15
Economic