Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Economist: Tariffs, Visa Rules Hold Back US Growth
Economist Kenneth Rogoff says some choices by the US government will slow down economic growth.
He believes tariffs (taxes on goods coming into the US) and higher fees for certain visas (which let skilled workers enter) are the problem.
Many skilled workers affected are Indian.
Rogoff suggests that the US should be expanding visas.
He also notes India has a concentrated economy.
Rogoff suggests India needs to lower its tariffs.
Kenneth Rogoff says tariffs and visa restrictions will slow US economic growth.
H-1B visa fee hikes by the Trump administration are expected to impact Indian nationals.
Rogoff states that restricting immigration will hold back US growth.
Rogoff suggests that India has to lower its tariffs.
Rogoff notes that the Indian economy is concentrated.
- Who
- Kenneth Rogoff
- What
- Comments on US economic policies and their impact.
- When
- Recently.
- Where
- US and India.
- Why
- US Policies impact on growth.
- Economist
- Kenneth Rogoff
- US Policy Impact
- Tariffs and H-1B visa fee hikes
- H-1B Visas
- Affect Indian nationals
- India's Economy
- High tariffs and concentrated economy
- India-US Trade
- Trump administration's strategy to isolate economies.
