Plus, the markets reactions to tariffs, and events on Trump's trade policy.
How has recent immigration patterns impacted America's major metro areas? During the pandemic, America’s metropolitan areas took a demographic hit as deaths rose, births declined, and workers moved to smaller places and other regions. Using new Census Bureau data, William Frey provides analysis on how recent immigration has driven the population rebound of almost all major metro areas after COVID-19, suggesting these areas’ future growth will hinge on continued immigration gains. | A closer look at the data | US trade and tariffs Markets reactions to recent tariffs. Robin Brooks examines markets in the wake of last week’s reciprocal tariff announcement by the Trump administration and reviews standard indicators for signs of financial stress. Events on Trump's trade policy. See what experts said about President Trump's tariffs strategy from our April 3 event, and set your calendar for Monday's webinar on global responses to an American reset of international trade. | About Brookings The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels. If you were forwarded this email, sign up for the Brookings Brief to stay updated on our latest work. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |