tariffs – n. a tax on goods coming into or leaving a country
despite – prep. without being affected by
bond – n. a financial instrument offering a fixed rate of interest
Federal Reserve – n. the name for the U.S. central bank
regulator – n. someone who governs, directs or supervises
consistency – n. the quality or fact of having parts that agree with each other
positive – adj. approving; expressed clearly
optimistic – adj. expecting good things to happen
consumer – n. a person who buys goods and services