How Tariffs on Generic Drugs Could Reshape Inflation

The Macro Memo with Fexingo: Daily Conversations on Inflation, GDP, and Federal Reserve Policy · Jul 22, 2026 · 6m · transcript

In this episode of The Macro Memo, Lucas and Luna examine the potential economic fallout of proposed tariffs on generic drugs, set to begin in 2028. They discuss how this policy could impact drug prices, inflation, and the broader healthcare sector. Using recent data on import prices from China, which hit their highest level since 2008, and the current unemployment rate of 4.2 percent, they explore the trade-offs between boosting domestic production and higher consumer costs. The hosts also consider how the Federal Reserve might react to supply-side shocks from trade policy, drawing on…