The Peterson Institute for International Economics presents its post 2026 midterm election briefing on what the election results and incoming Congress could mean for US and international economic policy.
Cullen S. Hendrix discusses the geopolitical stakes of the midterms, including whether the new Congress will check or extend the executive's use of economic levers in the name of national security, from tariffs and sanctions to critical minerals and industrial policy.
Mary E. Lovely examines the role of tariffs and trade wars on voter sentiment and implications for the new Congress.
Adam S. Posen gives an updated forecast for US macroeconomic policy and US-China relations resulting from the midterms, with its implications for inflation, growth, productivity, and the dollar.
MODERATOR
Anjali V. Bhatt
Communications Director and Research Fellow, PIIE
SPEAKERS
Cullen S. Hendrix
Senior Fellow, PIIE
Mary E. Lovely
Anthony M. Solomon Senior Fellow, PIIE
Adam S. Posen
President, PIIE