IMF Warns of Slowing Global Economy Amid Trump Tariffs

April 22, 2025, 9:20 am

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded forecasts for the U.S. and global growth amid President Trump’s tariff measures, citing rising economic uncertainty that has forced a drop in predicted growth from 3.3% to roughly 2.8%. The warnings add an extra layer of irony to the trade tensions that no one seems able to resolve.

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