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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Japan, the U.K. and the U.S. were also downgraded
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WASHINGTON — The outlooks for the U.S. and global economies have significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The IMF said that the global economy will grow just 2.8% this year, down...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The outlooks for the U.S. and global economies have significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The IMF said that the global economy will grow just 2.8% this year,...
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