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IMF Warns Trump's Tariffs Could Disrupt Global Economy

1/19/2025

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The IMF raises alarms over President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, warning they could spark inflation and disrupt global supply chains. Critics fear these measures might backfire, jeopardizing U.S. manufacturing instead of revitalizing it, leaving global leaders anxious about the potential fallout.

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The IMF raises alarms over President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, warning they could spark inflation and disrupt global supply chains. Critics fear these measures might backfire, jeopardizing U.S. manufacturing instead of revitalizing it, leaving global leaders anxious about the potential fallout.