Abha Bhattarai

Washington, D.C., United States

Economics Correspondent at The Washington Post

Economics Correspondent for The Washington Post. Northwestern grad. Austin native. Nepali-American. Email with stories or tips: [email protected]

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GOP bill could worsen inflation and lead to financial crisis, economists warn

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Abha Bhattarai

GOP bill could worsen inflation and lead to financial crisis, economists warn (washingtonpost.com) GOP bill could worsen inflation and lead to financial crisis, economists warn By Abha Bhattarai 2025060917000000 The boost to the national debt from President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill could add fresh fuel to inflation just as his tariff policies are already pushing prices up, mainstream economists are warning.
Businesses brace for steel and aluminum tariffs, which double today

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Abha Bhattarai

Businesses brace for steel and aluminum tariffs, which double today (washingtonpost.com) Businesses brace for steel and aluminum tariffs, which double today By Abha Bhattarai 2025060410003300 Tariffs on steel and aluminum doubled to 50 percent Wednesday, adding higher costs and new uncertainty for businesses across the country that rely on metal imports for machinery, construction and manufacturing.
Businesses brace for steel and aluminum tariffs, which double today

3 weeks ago | adn.com | Abha Bhattarai

Tariffs on steel and aluminum are doubling to 50 percent Wednesday, adding higher costs and new uncertainty for businesses across the country that rely on metal imports for machinery, construction and manufacturing.
Americans are pulling back as tariff turmoil adds to economic uncertainty

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Abha Bhattarai

Americans are pulling back as tariff turmoil adds to economic uncertainty (washingtonpost.com) Americans are pulling back as tariff turmoil adds to economic uncertainty By Abha Bhattarai 2025053011000000 Americans watching the turmoil with tariffs have begun pulling back on spending, as President Donald Trump's trade war continues to stir up economic uncertainty.
Millions of Americans hit with bad credit after missed student loan payments

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Abha Bhattarai

Millions of Americans hit with bad credit after missed student loan payments (washingtonpost.com) Millions of Americans hit with bad credit after missed student loan payments By Abha Bhattarai 2025052510004400 Millions of Americans are suddenly facing dramatically lower credit scores from delinquent student loans, making it tougher for them to secure housing, insurance, car loans, even employment at a vulnerable time for the U.S. economy.
Trump and GOP’s tax bill would force cuts to Medicare, CBO says

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Jacob Bogage |Abha Bhattarai

President Trump and congressional Republicans’ mammoth tax and immigration bill would add so much to the national debt that it could force nearly $500 billion in cuts to Medicare beginning in 2026, Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper reported late Tuesday.
Trump and GOP’s tax bill would force cuts to Medicare, CBO says

1 month ago | detroitnews.com | Jacob Bogage |Abha Bhattarai

POLITICSJacob Bogage, Abha BhattaraiWashington PostView Comments President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ mammoth tax and immigration bill would add so much to the national debt that it could force nearly $500 billion in cuts to Medicare beginning in 2026, Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper reported late Tuesday.
Trump and GOP’s tax bill would force cuts to Medicare, CBO says

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Jacob Bogage |Abha Bhattarai

Trump and GOP’s tax bill would force cuts to Medicare, CBO says (washingtonpost.com) Trump and GOP’s tax bill would force cuts to Medicare, CBO says By Jacob Bogage; Abha Bhattarai 2025052114014500 President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans' mammoth tax and immigration bill would add so much to the national debt that it could force nearly $500 billion in cuts to Medicare beginning in 2026, Congress's nonpartisan bookkeeper reported late Tuesday.
Will prices go down? And other China tariff questions, answered.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Abha Bhattarai

The Trump administration tapped the brakes on its trade war Monday, temporarily rolling back tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 percent to about 30 percent, which the president hailed as a “total reset” on relations with China. In reality, tariffs on most Chinese goods will range from about 40 percent to 60 percent, including other tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump both this year and during his first term.
Will prices go down? And other China tariff questions, answered.

1 month ago | adn.com | Abha Bhattarai

The Trump administration tapped the brakes on its trade war Monday, temporarily rolling back tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to about 30% which the president hailed as a “total reset” on relations with China. In reality, tariffs on most Chinese goods will range from about 40 to 60%, including other tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump both this year and during his first term. Still, it’s better than 145%, and many business owners breathed a sigh of relief. The stock market surged.