In this episode of Grow Money Business we review what the markets have done as news of trade negotiations has trickled out over the last few weeks. We review whether tariff policy leads to inflation to consumers, Moody's recent downgrade of US debt, and what to look for in the coming weeks as we approach the 90-day tariff pause deadline.

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Moody's Ratings downgrades United States ratings to Aa1 from Aaa; changes outlook to stable

moodys.com/web/en/us/about-us/usrating.html

The Effects of Tariffs on Inflation and Production Costs

frbsf.org/research-and-insights/publications/economic-letter/2025/05/effects-of-tariffs-on-inflation-and-production-costs/

Detecting Tariff Effects on Consumer Prices in Real Time

federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/detecting-tariff-effects-on-consumer-prices-in-real-time-20250509.html