Jeffrey Campbell
Economics
Frances D. Rasmus and Jerome A. Castellini Professor of Economics
- Econometrics
- Industrial Organization
- Macroeconomics
- Inflation
- Business Cycles
- Federal Reserve Bank
Campbell in the News
WSBT TV
No Kings Alliance joins 'We Ain't Buying it' economic boycott of major stores
Video
December 01, 2025
WSBT 22 asked how the economy would suffer if many people participated in the economic boycott. "Saying that you're going to delay your purchases has no impact on the retailers above, forcing them to carry inventory for a few after days. And that's really a very minor thing," said Jefferey Campbell, Notre Dame professor of economics.
ABC57
The state of the economy, SNAP benefits post-shutdown
Video
November 17, 2025
ABC57’s Jordan Tolbert spoke to Jeffrey Campbell, Ph.D, Frances D. Rasmus and Jerome A. Castellini Professor of Economics at Notre Dame. He says the economic impacts from the shutdown are very small.
ABC News
Reopening government could avert recession, but risks remain, economists say
November 12, 2025
The end of the government shutdown will quickly reverse most of the economic damage, since furloughed workers are expected to spend backpay and SNAP recipients will likely rush to address any household food shortage, Jeffrey Campbell, an economics professor at the University of Notre Dame and a former senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, told ABC News.
ABC News
Could the government shutdown tip the US into a recession? Experts weigh in
October 24, 2025
"Shutdowns involve extremely little money because most federal spending is on autopilot," Jeffrey Campbell, an economics professor at the University of Notre Dame and a former senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, told ABC News.
Cheddar | Big Business This Week
How will the shutdown impact the U.S. economy?
October 17, 2025
As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, BBTW editor Peter S. Green spoke with Jeffrey Campbell, the Frances D. Rasmus and Jerome A. Castellini Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame, about the impact of the shutdown on the U.S. economy. Mr. Campbell is also a former senior economist at the Chicago Fed.
WSBT TV
Tariffs impacting Hoosiers' wallets
Video
September 02, 2025
As the Trump administration negotiates trade deals with various countries, local economist Jeffery Campbell says Americans are beginning to feel the impacts. Campbell says in South Bend and Elkhart, manufacturing and agricultural businesses will gain the most.
EWTN News Nightly
EWTN News Nightly | Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Video
August 26, 2025
All of this comes as the President tries to put increasing pressure on the Fed to lower interest rates. For more, let's bring in Jeffrey Campbell. He is a former senior economist and research advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and current professor at Notre Dame. [interview starts around the 3:15 mark]
WSBT TV
Local economists weigh in on Trump administration's tariff deadline extension
Video
July 14, 2025
"President Trump is going to try to be deliberately difficult to predict in order to improve his bargaining position with other countries,” said Jeffrey Campbell, University of Notre Dame Professor of Economics.
WSBT TV
Notre Dame professor weighs in on whether $1k Trump Accounts will cause baby boom
Video
July 08, 2025
Notre Dame Economics Professor Jeffrey Campbell said, "After all, other people's children are going to pay your Social Security. So it's a big deal, having a large number of children."
WSBT TV
President Trump's tariff pause creates uncertainty for next 90 days
Video
April 11, 2025
Notre Dame Economics Professor Jeffery Campbell says he isn't concerned by the reduced tariffs, believing that a recession won't happen and that this is all part of the president's plan.
WSBT TV
America adjusting to tariffs: Fluctuating markets, uncertainty
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April 09, 2025
"The trade barriers that the Trump administration is putting on are clearly designed to move income away from people who are rich and who don't make things toward people who are less rich or lower income and who do make things," said Jeffrey Campbell, University of Notre Dame Professor of Economics.
EWTN News Nightly
Rising Tariffs and Their Impact on the American Wallet
Video
February 04, 2025
Rising tariffs are set to impact prices across essential goods, from food to energy, as the White House moves forward with economic measures targeting China, Mexico, and Canada. Supporters argue these tariffs are necessary for national security, while critics warn of rising costs for American families. Inflation remains a significant concern as experts weigh in on the long-term consequences for households. Jeffrey Campbell, professor of economics at the University of Notre Dame, joins us to discuss what to expect from these tariffs and how individuals can prepare for the economic shifts ahead.
PBS
Politically Speaking: Understanding Trump's Policy Proposals for His Second Term
Video
January 06, 2025
Tariffs, inflation, and the Fed: Jeff Campbell unpacks Trump's proposed economic policies.
Quartz
Let's talk about that pesky debt ceiling
January 06, 2025
The debt does not need to return to zero. Unlike households, the government can borrow relatively indefinitely. So while there’s no fixed number for how much a country can borrow relative to its economic productivity, and therefore no fixed limit to the ceiling, the key, says Jeffrey Campbell, a professor of economics at the University of Notre Dame, is credibility.
ABC57
Notre Dame Economic Professor talks stock market concerns
Video Audio
August 07, 2024
ABC57's Tim Spears spoke with Notre Dame Economic Professor Jeff Campbell about the recent stock market dip that seems to be in response to a U.S. jobs report that did not show the level of economic growth that many expected.
EWTN News Nightly
Stocks Tumble as the World Fears a Possible Recession
Video Audio
August 06, 2024
Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame, Jeffrey Campbell, joins to explain why the jobs numbers are triggering this kind of fallout.
EWTN News Nightly
Economic Issues Heading into the Election
Video Audio
June 11, 2024
A recent study found that 91% of adult Gen Zers surveyed said housing affordability will influence their presidential pick; while, on the other hand, millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers all said the economy was their top issue in the upcoming presidential election. Joining us now to talk about this more is Jeffrey Campbell, professor of macroeconomics at the University of Notre Dame. (Wed., June 5; starts at 16:42)
EWTN News Nightly
Unemployment Rate Rose to 3.9% in April with 175,000 Jobs Added
May 03, 2024
According to the US Labor Department, 175,000 jobs were added in April, roughly 60,000 less than expected. The unemployment rate rose to 3.9%, up slightly from March numbers. Economic Professor from the University of Notre Dame, Jeffrey Campbell, joins to share what this says about the state of our economy.
MarketWatch
The Taylor Swift stock-market effect? We are convinced.
November 06, 2023
“The market does not respond to pop stars,” says Jeffrey Campbell, an economics professor at the University of Notre Dame.