Sample of Media Interviews

KGW8: Straight Talk

3:42 PM PDT September 12, 2025 

'Killer of business': Oregon economist warns that federal

uncertainty is slowing down the economy'

A buzzword that’s become increasingly common — economic uncertainty — is likely the culprit for the downturn, said Bahram Adrangi, professor of economics at the University of Portland. Businesses big and small, from agriculture to manufacturing, are reeling from it — and it’s creating a lot of consternation, she said.

"Uncertainty is the killer of business," Adrangi said.

Media & Public Commentary

Bahram Adrangi, Ph.D., W. E. Nelson Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Portland, regularly provides economic and financial analysis for television, radio, and public media. His commentary has addressed U.S. economic policy, inflation, international trade and tariffs, financial markets, corporate finance, labor disputes, and state and regional economic issues.

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) — Tariffs, Inflation, and Consumer Prices

January 21, 2025

Professor Adrangi provided economic analysis to Oregon Public Broadcasting on the potential effects of proposed U.S. tariffs. He discussed the pass-through of tariffs to consumer prices, their implications for inflation and household budgets, effects on U.S. manufacturers that rely on imported components, and the potential consequences of retaliatory tariffs for American exporters.

Read the OPB report: “Oregonians buy cellphones, cars and e-bikes ahead of potential tariffs.”

KATU 2 News — Oregon State Budget

Professor Adrangi was interviewed by KATU 2 News regarding the potential budgetary impact of proposed State of Oregon expenditures. The interview examined the economic and fiscal implications for the state budget.

KING-TV News, Seattle — Boeing and the Machinists Strike

2024

Professor Adrangi appeared on KING-TV News in Seattle as an economics expert discussing Boeing and its labor dispute with striking machinists. His analysis addressed the financial consequences of a prolonged strike, Boeing's operating losses, the potential consequences of a credit downgrade, and the increased cost of obtaining capital as the company sought to restore production.

KGW-TV Channel 8 — Financial Markets

Professor Adrangi has also appeared on KGW-TV Channel 8 in Portland to provide economic and financial-market analysis. A documented October 19, 1987 interview addressed the major correction in the stock market and its short- and long-term implications for the U.S. and international economies.

Radio Commentary

Professor Adrangi has provided economic commentary for radio as well as television. A documented September 21, 1990 interview with KINK-FM addressed the economic and political implications of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and developments in the Middle East.

Areas of Media Expertise

Professor Adrangi's public commentary draws upon his research and teaching in financial economics, macroeconomics, energy economics, international economics, financial-market volatility, economic policy uncertainty, and applied econometrics. His research examines equity and energy markets, crude oil and natural-gas prices, economic uncertainty, inflation, financial-market volatility, productivity and energy shocks, and macroeconomic dynamics.