"The Tariffs Are Just a Sideshow": A Year-End Look at the U.S. Economy

Middle Market Growth · Dec 23, 2019 · 30m

Kevin Depew, deputy chief economist and industry eminence program leader for RSM US LLP, spoke with Middle Market Growth about recent trade developments and the underlying issues impacting U.S. economic growth. The U.S. recently agreed to a "phase one" trade deal with China and signed the USMCA with Canada and Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. Depew explained what those deals mean for the U.S. economy and midsize businesses in the year ahead. He also addressed challenges beyond trade, including the tight labor market and the reluctance of U.S. businesses to make…