GOBankingRates works with many financial advertisers to showcase their products and services to our audiences.

These brands compensate us to advertise their products in ads across our site.

This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site.

United States President Donald J Trump  departs the White House in Washington, DC, February 14, 2025, headed out to Florida.

Commitment to Our Readers

GOBankingRates' editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information.

you’ve got the option to read more about oureditorial guidelinesand our products and servicesreview methodology.

Tariffs are by now a well-known form of taxation.

facebook sharing button

There has been much written and even more said, he said.

We will know more after the timing, magnitude and agreements are all worked out.

It is too soon to claim to have all the answers.

twitter sharing button

However, there are some broad strokes to share.

Heres why hes confident thiswill be the case.

However, Lokar does expect inflation to remain high.

linkedin sharing button

We do anticipate inflation staying elevated in 2025 in concert with this growth, he said.

While Lokar does not expect Trumps tariffs to cause a recession, he does believe they could increase inflation.

Looking at history, implementing tariffs is not animmediate causal driverof recession, Lokar said.

email sharing button

Will There Be a Recession in the Near Future?

We do not currently have a recession in our forecast for thenext two years, he said.

Lokar believes that we are headed for a strong economy in the year to come.

More From GOBankingRates

Share This Article:

The Latest inMoney