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Tariffs, Triffin and the dollar
Trump backed down because the bond market was showing signs of severe stress that could lead to a credit squeeze, particularly for hedge funds that own a significant stock of U.S. bonds.
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How countries like India should not respond to Trump’s tariffs
DONALD Trump has put off his proposed tariffs by ninety days; but countries like India have to respond to Trump’s measures whether now or after ninety days.
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Trump’s inverted view of America’s tariff history
Donald Trump’s tariff policy has thrown markets into turmoil among his allies and enemies alike.
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Absolute car crash
As a trade tariff war erupts across the globe Kevin Crane examines the prospects and challenges of the UK and European vehicle manufacturing sector.
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Trump’s slump
Where is all this going? Well, it means a slump in production in the U.S. and most major economies; and it means a revival of inflation, particularly in the U.S. This is madness, no? Well, as I said last February when all this kicked off, there is method in this madness.
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Trump imposes 104 percent tariff on China, as financial turmoil grows
A week after U.S. President Trump launched his economic war against the world under the banner of so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” China will have a tariff of 104 percent imposed on its goods starting today.
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Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” escalate economic war against the world
The imposition of the new U.S. tariff regime unveiled by President Trump yesterday is a declaration of economic war against the rest of the world.