Trump’s policies set to cool growth and lift inflation, economists say
FT-Booth survey also signals rising concerns over quality of US economic data
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Economists forecast slowing US growth and increased inflation
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Trump trade wars are slowing global growth and fuelling inflation, says OECD
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Price growth cooled more than expected in February, before Trump ramped up tariffs
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Trump’s Trade War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, OECD Says
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Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall
Donald Trump’s brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investors. Business live – latest updates The risk that the US economy will enter recession this year is rising, according ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical
President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.The New York Times - 11h -
The U.S.-Canada trade war could signal a shift in economic ties, experts say
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Inflation takes it easy
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