Carlos Waters

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Carlos Waters

The threat of rising tariff rates on U.S. imports could hobble the economic trajectory of countries such as Vietnam. Foreign direct investment in Vietnam has increased in recent years as firms search for ways to manage risks stemming from production in China. Vietnam has received approximately $18.5 billion in net foreign direct investment, according to World Bank records that go back to 1970.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Carlos Waters |Lindsey Jacobson

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailHow Vietnam became China's side door to the U.S.Vietnam is the 6th largest source of U.S. imports. If the U.S. government's reciprocal tariffs reach levels suggested in April, it could change the country's economic trajectory. Higher tariff rates are expected to cost U.S. households thousands of dollars.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Carlos Waters

The U.S. government is set to increase tariff rates on several categories of imported products. Some economists tracking these trade proposals say the higher tariff rates could lead to higher consumer prices. One model constructed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston suggests that in an "extreme" scenario, heightened taxes on U.S. imports could result in a 1.4 percentage point to 2.2 percentage point increase to core inflation.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Carlos Waters |Lindsey Jacobson

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailHow tariffs affect inflation rates in the U.S.The U.S. is increasing tariff rates on goods imported from many countries. Some economists say these new trade policies may be inflationary. Others say foreign countries will pay for them. Research from the Federal Reserve shows that consumer prices may rise if businesses pass the added cost onto their consumers.

Mar 25, 2025 | cnbc.com | Carlos Waters

President Donald Trump is urging oil producers to "drill, baby, drill." U.S. oil and gas investors may not be on board with the plan. "Right now, with low oil prices, I think we're going to start to see a lot of companies starting to pare back on their capital spending," said Clark Williams-Derry, an energy finance analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.  The U.S. is already producing more crude oil than any other nation in history.