Plus, the markets reactions to tariffs, and events on Trump's trade policy.
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Brookings Brief

April 12, 2025

Image depicting downtown Boston to show how US major metro cities have been impacted by immigration.

How has recent immigration patterns impacted America's major metro areas?

 

During the pandemic, America’s metropolitan areas took a demographic hit as deaths rose, births declined, and workers moved to smaller places and other regions. 

 

Using new Census Bureau data, William Frey provides analysis on how recent immigration has driven the population rebound of almost all major metro areas after COVID-19, suggesting these areas’ future growth will hinge on continued immigration gains. 

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A closer look at the data

Graph depicts annual growth rates in selected major metro areas from 2020-21 to 2023-24.
 

US trade and tariffs

 

Markets reactions to recent tariffs. Robin Brooks examines markets in the wake of last week’s reciprocal tariff announcement by the Trump administration and reviews standard indicators for signs of financial stress. 

 

Events on Trump's trade policy. See what experts said about President Trump's tariffs strategy from our April 3 event, and set your calendar for Monday's webinar on global responses to an American reset of international trade.

 

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