The Fed is facing growing discontent among some – including the President – over Fed Chair Jay Powell’s failure to ease interest rates, as well as criticism from Congress over cost escalations in a Fed office renovation. Former CEO and President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve, James Bullard, and one of the earliest voices to warn of inflation risks joins the Call to discuss this tension. Currently the Dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University, Bullard took over the regional Fed role just as the U.S. economy was entering a prolonged financial crisis in 2008 and held that role until 2023; he brings over a decade of insider knowledge into how the Fed thinks and acts.

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President Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on Japanese auto imports has jolted the U.S.–Japan alliance days ahead of Japan’s July 20 upper-house elections. Despite repeated rounds of negotiations, a deal remains elusive, raising questions about the future of one of the world’s most important bilateral security relationships between Tokyo and Washington. This week’s guest, Dr. William Chou, a seasoned Japan analyst, unpacks how trade tensions are shaping political dynamics in Tokyo, why Japan isn’t getting credit for its significant U.S. investments and military support, and the impact all this might have on supply chains, defense, technology – and Japan’s elections.

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The Call is a series of live video conversations featuring expert guests from the U.S. Chamber's Global Intelligence Desk. Live access to The Call is a benefit to the Chamber’s members; however, we are pleased to provide recordings of the calls for wider listening thereafter.

Learn more about the Global Intelligence Desk: https://globalintelligencedesk.com/
Join the conversation on LinkedIn: / global-intelligence-desk

The U.S. will assume the presidency of the G20 in December, presenting a unique moment next year for Washington to demonstrate global leadership by hosting perhaps the most important multilateral forum, the G20’s annual summit. It is also a moment of consequence for the U.S. Chamber, as it convenes the B20 ahead of the G20 summit, providing the business community an opportunity to help shape the G20 agenda.

Our guest, Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri, argues the summit is an opportunity for the U.S. to set the tenor on a slew of issues. As co-author of a recent piece in Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vinjamuri says the G20 presents a powerful vehicle for brokering deals and advancing shared agendas, such as sustainable development, digital connectivity and energy cooperation.

The U.S. remains the undisputed economic and military power of the world. But does the will in exists in Washington to broaden its definition of U.S. interests at a time of growing isolationism? We can think of no better guest to help us than Dr. Vinjamuri, who brings to The Call years of policy experience by way of Chatham House, the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs, SOAS University of London, Georgetown University, Harvard University, and the London School of Economics, among others.

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The Call is a series of live video conversations featuring expert guests from the U.S. Chamber's Global Intelligence Desk. Live access to The Call is a benefit to the Chamber’s members; however, we are pleased to provide recordings of the calls for wider listening thereafter.

Learn more about the Global Intelligence Desk: https://globalintelligencedesk.com/
Join the conversation on LinkedIn: / global-intelligence-desk