• Asks for preliminary take on Iran war impact on US economy.
    David Westin
  • Hank Paulson
    War will cause inflationary pressures, higher interest rates longer, hit farmers and airlines, impact deficit. If not extended, US will weather it better than anyone. Biggest risk is global shock spilling over.
    Lists affected areas: jet fuel, diesel, gasoline, petrochemicals, military spending, deficit, dollar.
  • Notes globe going in different directions, unlike 2008 coordination.
    David Westin
  • Hank Paulson
    More sovereign debt globally and diverse economic performance make coordination difficult. Important for US to talk with China and others to have basis to coordinate in crisis.
    Highlights US strong, China weak, different monetary policies.
  • Asks about current US-China relationship.
    David Westin
  • Hank Paulson
    Relationship is fraught, strategic economic competitor and military adversary, but economies deeply linked creating stability. Neither can afford trade war. Period of mutually assured economic disruption results in stability due to high costs of escalation.
    Predicts upcoming summit will focus on preserving stability, implementing existing agreements, monitoring trade, not big breakthroughs.
  • Notes Paulson's past debt concerns and asks about current fiscal headroom.
    David Westin
  • Hank Paulson
    Deficit is $1 trillion, on path to $3 trillion by 2035, unsustainable and threatens economic well-being and national security. Need to stop digging, raise revenues by closing tax loopholes, deal with entitlements.
    Congress doesn't act until immediate crisis.
  • Asks if closer to emergency plan than in 2007.
    David Westin
  • Hank Paulson
    Doubts it, due to many other issues (wars, AI, environment), but should not forget deficit.
  • Asks if Iran war threatens dollar's reserve status.
    David Westin
  • Hank Paulson
    Short term, dollar strengthened as safe haven. Long term, adds to deficit posing risk. Fed independence crucial for confidence.
  • Asks about confidence in Fed independence.
    David Westin
  • Hank Paulson
    Issues raised, but Kevin Warsh meets tests. Transition from Powell important. Warsh won't have easy job.
  • Asks about systemic risk from private credit.
    David Westin
  • Hank Paulson
    We don't know the risk until we go through a credit cycle. Some chance it could be better as private equity holds distressed assets, unlike regulated banks that sell. But it's contagious and can spread.
    Ends on positive note about US economy strength.
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