In this timely and thought-provoking conversation, Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management, sits down with Caroline Freund, Dean of the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego, to unpack the complex forces shaping today’s global economy.

From trade wars and tariff uncertainty to the rise of reshoring and the role of the U.S. dollar, this conversation covers it all. Dean Freund brings decades of experience from the Federal Reserve, World Bank, and IMF to explore:

1. Why supply chain disruptions lead to lasting inflation

2. How policy unpredictability stifles investment

3. The realities (and myths) behind tariffs and reshoring

4. What’s next for global trade dynamics and U.S. economic strategy

Don’t miss this deep dive into the economic decisions affecting supply chains, geopolitics, and long-term growth.

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