Episode 12

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25th Apr 2025

The Tariff Tangle: Manufacturing, Markets & What Comes Next”

Season 5, Episode 12: Welcome back to Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl! Chris breaks down what’s happening in Congress, what the newest inflation and job data is showing, and what might be around the corner for consumers and our industry.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with a special economic update podcast. In Season 5, Episode 12 (6:31 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to members about the latest developments in trade policy, tariffs, and how these changes are shaking up the U.S. manufacturing sector.

  • Is there any movement when it comes to trade and tariffs?
  • Is the economy truly suffering, or is it just reacting?
  • Are we moving too fast on policy shifts?
  • Outside products – how is this affecting the manufacturing sector of the United States?
  • What do we do to bolster that sector?? Has there been any conversation?
  • What are the next steps with tariffs? Are the orders permanent?
  • What conversation is currently happening in congress?
  • Overall economic sphere – how big is the reaction?
  • Inflation, recession, consumers, job numbers… what’s the latest data?
  • What should we know? Will things be different next week?

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About the Podcast

Keeping it Real Podcast with Dr. Kuehl
PHCP-PVF economic updates in less than 10 minutes.
A weekly podcast, “Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl,” debut in July 2020. In these podcasts, ASA Chief Economist, Dr. Chris Kuehl, provides a brief 5-10 minute economic update on areas of keen interest to ASA members, including industrial PVF commodities.