by Colleen Boetel | Jun 27, 2022 | Newsroom, Press Releases
The recent surge in inflation—by all conventional measures, the highest in decades—has grabbed attention of consumers and policymakers alike. As of April 2022, the headline consumer price index (CPI) reached 8.2% year-over-year, while core PCE—the Federal Reserve’s...
by Colleen Boetel | Jun 23, 2022 | Press Releases
Tariffs, US-China tensions impacting Washington state trade New WCIT report identifies major trade impediments and policy responses June 23, 2022, Seattle, WA – Emerging political and economic factors, including the increased reliance on tariffs and ongoing...
by Colleen Boetel | Jun 15, 2022 | Press Releases
Statement by Lori Otto Punke, President of the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) on reports of potential rollback of tariffs June, 15, 2022. Seattle WA — WCIT has long advocated for the removal of harmful and ineffective tariffs which have...
by Colleen Boetel | May 19, 2022 | Press Releases
Annual Summit identifies key challenges, opportunities for Washington state Virtual conference features perspectives from elected officials and trade experts SEATTLE, WA – May 18, 2022 – The Washington Council on International Trade’s (WCIT) Annual Summit, the...
by Colleen Boetel | May 9, 2022 | Newsroom, Press Releases
SEATTLE, WA – May 9, 2022 – The most critical issues shaping and defining the region’s trade and economic landscape will be the focus of the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) annual Trade Summit to take place Thursday, May 12. The six-hour virtual event...
by Colleen Boetel | Apr 7, 2022 | Press Releases
Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) Reveals Top Trade Issues Facing Washingtonians 2022 Trade Policy Agenda outlines top areas shaping state trade economy Seattle, WA, April 7, 2022 – The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) today published...
