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Stuart Dyos

UBS chief economist says Democrats in particular are panic-buying right now because they are ‘fearful’ about Trump’s tariffs spiking prices

President Donald Trump signs executive orders regarding tariffs in the Oval Office. (Credit: Anna Moneymaker—Getty Images)
  • UBS chief economist Paul Donovan said Democrats are buying now to beat the tariff increases. A separate survey released by the University of Michigan found inflation expectations have jumped significantly as tariff fears loom.

Americans, and especially Democrats, are “front-loading” their spending as tariff trepidation spurs purchases to get ahead of expected price hikes, according to UBS chief economist Paul Donovan.

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