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New York Fed Tariff Study Criticized by Former NEC Director
Former National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett has strongly criticized a New York Fed tariff study, calling it the 'worst paper I've ever seen' and suggesting its authors should be disciplined for ignoring key aspects of how duties worked.
18 Feb, 14:52 — 18 Feb, 16:35
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cnbc18 Feb, 14:52First to report
Hassett says authors of New York Fed tariff study should be disciplined: 'Worst paper I've ever seen'
FT18 Feb, 16:00
Trump adviser says NY Fed economists should be ‘disciplined’ for study on tariffs
wapo18 Feb, 16:35
White House economic adviser says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’
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wapo9m ago
White House economic adviser says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’
One of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers assailed Fed research into the administration’s tariffs policies, saying the authors deserved to be punished.
By Andrew Ackerman
Read full article →FT45m ago
Trump adviser says NY Fed economists should be ‘disciplined’ for study on tariffs
Kevin Hassett calls report showing US consumers and businesses are facing burden of levies ‘an embarrassment’
Read full article →cnbc1h ago
Hassett says authors of New York Fed tariff study should be disciplined: 'Worst paper I've ever seen'
The NEC director ripped the report, saying that central bank researchers ignored key aspects of how the duties worked
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