In the Media
The U.S.-China Trade War, According to Game Theory
May 30, 2025 // Emily Blanchard joins the Planet Money podcast to discuss game theory strategies within the U.S.-China trade war. “Many of the choices of the administration, and the statements of the Trump administration and the president himself, suggest to me that he thinks this is a take-it-or-leave-it game,” she says.
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“Odds of Recession Are Significantly Higher”: Economics Professor
Apr 09, 2025 // Features Emily Blanchard in an analysis of the tariff war and the state of the economy in the U.S. “I don’t have a crystal ball, but one thing is crystal clear: the odds of a recession are significantly higher this week than even a week ago,” she says.
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Trump’s Tariffs Will Have ‘Direct and Immediate’ Consequences on U.S.: Fmr. U.S. Chief Economist
Apr 02, 2025 // Features insights from Emily Blanchard on the repercussions of Trump’s tariffs on the U.S., including the potential for a global trade war.
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Research Weighs Question of How the U.S. Should Engage with Other Countries When It Comes to Tariffs and Trade
Mar 27, 2025 // Mentions research by Emily Blanchard on the importance of global value chains and trade policy.
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The Upside of the Trade Deficit: More Foreign Investment in the U.S.
Mar 27, 2025 // Quotes Emily Blanchard on the tradeoff of eliminating the U.S. trade deficit, noting that it would reduce foreign investment. “That means we lose a critical source of lending,” she says.
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Bigger Barriers: Emily Blanchard on Tariffs and Trade Wars
Feb 26, 2025 // Emily Blanchard joins The Weekly Tradecast podcast to discuss the threat of increased tariffs and their potential economic repercussions, such as a trade war.
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Trump Wields U.S. Power with Unclear Economic Consequences
Feb 03, 2025 // Features insights from Emily Blanchard on President Trump’s proposed tariffs on the United States’ closest trading partners and their potential impact on the country’s economic leverage. “Trade policy is an economic weapon that becomes less powerful every time it is used,” Blanchard says.
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U.S. Exports Grew in Q3, Including in Computer Parts
Dec 19, 2024 // Quotes Emily Blanchard on how the United States’ exports of capital goods, including semiconductors and other ICT products, contributed to the U.S. economy’s 3.1 percent annual growth in the third quarter.
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More Trump Tariffs Are Coming but CEOs Insist They Are Prepared
Nov 06, 2024 // Features insights from Emily Blanchard in an article about the impact a second Trump presidential term could have on U.S. economic alliances. “If the U.S. takes actions demonstrating that we’re no longer committed to openness and fairness, rules and transparency and predictability, then the whole game changes. Firms,…
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“This Couldn’t Have Come at a Worse Time”: Exporters Brace for Port Strike Delays
Oct 03, 2024 // Highlights insights from Emily Blanchard on the repercussions of the port strike along the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast in an article that explores the impacts of the work stoppage before the strike was suspended over the weekend.
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2024 Goldman Lecture in Economics: Professor Emily Blanchard Provides Insights on International Economics
Oct 02, 2024 // Features Emily Blanchard as she returns to her alma mater Wellesley College to speak at the Goldman Lecture in Economics, sharing insights from her tenure as chief economist at the U.S. State Department, on the global economy, her career journey, and advice for undergraduate students.
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The Trends That Will Define the Global Economy in 2024
Jan 26, 2024 // Features Emily Blanchard and Davin Chor in an article collecting expert opinions about trends that will define the global economy this year. Blanchard says many business leaders will put emphasize contingency planning. “Savvy leaders will be waiting, watching closely, and putting in place not only Plan B, but Plans C,…
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Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Builds Trust and Policy Certainty
Nov 02, 2023 // A feature interview with Emily Blanchard about bilateral trade patterns and measures to attract more US investments in Vietnam. "The sooner that Vietnam can create more renewable power, bring it into the electrical system, and make it available for investors, the sooner that will open the door for an awful lot of…
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U.S. Says Ready to Help Vietnam with Rare Earth Auctions
Oct 25, 2023 // Quotes Professor Emily Blanchard, chief economist at the U.S. State Department, in an article about the U.S. aiding Vietnam in preparing auctions for its rare earths mines.
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Who Pays for the Tariffs and Why: The Asymmetric Tariff Pass-through between China and the U.S.
Jul 07, 2023 // An article examining the U.S.-China trade war highlights research by Davin Chor, Emily Blanchard, and coauthor Chad Brown exploring the trade war’s political impact.
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What's the G-7? An International Economist Explains
Jun 11, 2021 // An article by Emily Blanchard on the origin and relevance of the Group of Seven, an informal group of powerful democracies that includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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U.S. Aims to Get China Out of the Supply Chain—And More Allies into It
Jun 08, 2021 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in a piece about the Biden administration’s efforts to revamp the United States’ supply chain by including more allies like South Korea, Japan, and countries throughout Europe.
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Manufacturing Delays Mean Retailers May Consider Raising Prices
Jun 03, 2021 // Features Emily Blanchard in a piece examining the potential ripple effect of delays and material shortages faced by manufacturers. Blanchard says that retailers are likely trying to anticipate whether their costs will rise as a result.
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World’s Poorest Nations Need International Support, Experts Tell Preparatory Committee, as E-commerce, Global Market Access Take Centre Stage
May 27, 2021 // Features Emily Blanchard in an article highlighting a panel discussion at the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5).
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‘A Big and Heavy Lift’: Biden Plans Infrastructure Spending Spree
Mar 31, 2021 // “When we talk about the competitive position of the United States going into the next decade, the next half-century, public investment is critically important,” Emily Blanchard says in an article about President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan.
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