Don’t blame tariffs for the slowdown in trade

Other headwinds are likely to blame.

To view this email as a web page, click here     Trade Has Slowed, but Tariffs Aren't to Blame     Both imports and exports are down in 2019, but tariffs hardly impacted the price of consumer goods. Other headwinds are likely to blame.   READ THE FULL STORY     A Grab Bag of Economic Issues to Watch Based on trends in jobless claims, the expansion seems to be holding steady. This week: updates on industrial production, the state of the consumer, the Brexit drama and US-China discussions. LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE      Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Website  JPMorgan Chase, 10 S. Dearborn, Mail Code: IL1-0723, Commercial Banking Marketing, Chicago, IL 60603-3403, United States. The material contained herein is intended as a general market commentary, in no way constitutes J.P. Morgan research and should not be treated as such. Further, the information and any views contained herein may differ from that contained in J.P. Morgan research reports. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE: J.P. Morgan, Chase and JPMorgan Chase are marketing names for certain businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its subsidiaries worldwide. Products and services may be provided by commercial bank affiliates, securities affiliates or other JPMC affiliates or entities. © 2019 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.