‘There’s nothing consumers can do to hide’: Economist on impact of Trump’s Iran war

CNN, Amanpour

March 9, 2026

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Jason Furman

Frank and Denie Weil Director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government

Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy

Abstract

Jason Furman chaired the Council of Economic Advisors under President Obama. As the impact of Trump's Iran war hits home, Furman says consumer sentiment is "rock bottom incredibly sour."

Citation

Furman, Jason. "‘There’s nothing consumers can do to hide’: Economist on impact of Trump’s Iran war." CNN, Amanpour, March 9, 2026.