Jeffrey Bergstrand
Finance
Professor of Finance
- International trade and regional economic integration
- Foreign direct investment and multinational enterprises
- Macroeconomics
- U.s. economy
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Newsweek
Trump Critics Float Theory Jared Kushner Urged Saudis to Cut Oil Production
October 06, 2022
The OPEC decision will increase domestic gas prices—notably in California and the Pacific Northwest—and "will contribute to the inflation we've been experiencing," University of Notre Dame finance professor Jeffrey Bergstrand told Newsweek.
Newsweek
A Prolonged U.S. Recession More Likely After OPEC Oil Cuts: 'No Question'
October 06, 2022
"There's no question this will contribute to the inflation we've been experiencing," University of Notre Dame finance professor Jeffrey Bergstrand told Newsweek.
USA Today
Why Biden is still mulling whether to roll back Trump's China tariffs to fight inflation
July 23, 2022
Historically, the U.S. doesn't set trade policy because of short-term considerations such as inflation, said Jeffrey Bergstrand, professor of finance in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.
The Washington Post
Four ways the Fed’s interest rate hike could affect you
March 16, 2022
“Even though much of this is anticipated, when short-term rates rise, there’s going to be a bump in mortgage rates and a bump in the cost of capital — and that will happen immediately,” said Jeffrey Bergstrand, an economics and finance professor at the University of Notre Dame and former economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Motley Fool
Suez Canal Blockage: Lessons for U.S. Commercial Real Estate
March 30, 2021
"Since most of the imports blocked over the last week are heading to Europe, U.S. consumers will likely see little effect on prices of U.S. imports," Jeffrey Bergstrand, professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, told the newspaper in an article posted Monday.
USA Today
Grounded cargo ship Ever Given floating, moving through Suez Canal: 'We pulled it off!'
March 29, 2021
Jeffrey Bergstrand, professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, specializes in the international economy and trade.
Associated Press
Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal is finally free
March 29, 2021
“Since most of the imports blocked over the last week are heading to Europe, U.S. consumers will likely see little effect on prices of U.S. imports, except to the extent that intermediate products of U.S. final goods are made in Europe,” said Jeffrey Bergstrand, professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
CNBC
The ship blocking the Suez Canal may be free, but experts warn the supply chain impact could last months
March 29, 2021
Jeffrey Bergstrand, professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, anticipates minimal effects.
USA Today
Janet Yellen, poised to become the first female Treasury chief, may be a calming influence in a divided Washington
January 25, 2021
“She’s a moderate and a centrist,” says Jeffrey Bergstrand, a finance professor at the University of Notre Dame and a former Fed economist.
The Washington Post
The Finance 202: Yellen will face host of political problems as Biden's treasury secretary
November 24, 2020
“When you’re head of the Fed, you’re in charge of monetary policy. At Treasury, you have to work with Congress — they control both the spending and the taxes,” said Jeffrey Bergstrand, a former economist at the Federal Reserve now at the University of Notre Dame.
USA Today
As Treasury chief, Yellen may be a calming influence in a Washington split over stimulus and everything else
November 24, 2020
“She’s a moderate and a centrist,” says Jeffrey Bergstrand, a finance professor at the University of Notre Dame and a former Fed economist.