News Releases
News Releases
WCIT Guest Blog: Tariffs Reductions Can Bring Inflation Relief
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...
Annual Summit Identifies Key Challenges, Opportunities for Washington State
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...
WCIT Launches New Quarterly Trade Dashboard
WCIT Launches New Quarterly Trade Dashboard Snapshot of Washington state international trade trends to be updated each quarter Seattle, WA – March 31, 2022. To provide a clear and easily accessible look at the latest data and trends that capture and reflect Washington...
Tariffs, US-China Tensions Impacting Washington State Trade
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...
WCIT Annual Trade Summit to Highlight Critical Issues Shaping Washington State Economy
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...
New Report Details Washington State’s Trade and Economic Relationship with Israel
New Report Details Washington State’s Trade and Economic Relationship with Israel Similar Paths to Success Provide Foundation for Future Opportunities Seattle, WA, March 23, 2022 – A robust trade and economic relationship between the state of Washington and...
WCIT Tariff Rollback Statement
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 not...
Top Trade Issues Facing Washingtonians
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...
Statement From WCIT President Lori Otto Punke On Global Trade And Tariffs
Statement from WCIT President Lori Otto Punke on Global Trade and Tariffs Seattle, WA, February 10, 2022 – As the most trade-reliant state in the country with approximately 40% of all jobs tied to international commerce, Washington state has been impacted by a...