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