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Accidental stimulus: the economy's tariff refund cushion
Data: U.S. Treasury Monthly Treasury Statement (net customs duties) ; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios Corporate America is getting an accidental stimulus. Billions of dollars collected through court-invalidated tariffs are flowing back to businesses confronting stubborn cost pressures. Why it matters: The refunds amount to a reversal of the tariff shock that squeezed profits and raised prices in the first place. Companies that have discussed their plans say they generally expect to use the money t…
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