IMF chief says US tariffs a 'significant risk' to global economy

New US tariffs could lead to job losses, industry shutdowns

AMMAN — Tamkeen for Legal Aid and Human Rights has issued an analytical report warning of the significant economic and social repercussions stemming from the US administration’s decision to impose a 20 per cent tariff on Jordanian exports.“The timing of this decision is particularly concerning for Jordan, whose economy is already vulnerable and heavily dependent on foreign

Tariffs: A major global economic slowdown looms

The US risks nearing stagflation, while Europe faces stagnation. American consumers could lose $3,800 in purchasing power, with the poorest being hit the hardest hit.

David McWilliams: Trump is basing entire US trade policy on nonsense economics

If he plans to transform the US economy permanently with his tariffs plan then the world is entering a new era

Trump is out to destroy the global economic order, and it will cost us all

Donald Trump's tariffs are not a negotiation tactic, they are a very deliberate plan to destroy the liberal global trading and financial system the US itself established. And all of us could pay a heavy price for his attempt to reshape the world order.

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US tariffs could harm world economy

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has expressed concern over the new tariffs imposed by the United States, warning of potential adverse effects on the global economy. On 2nd April—declared “Liberation Day” by President Donald Trump—he directed the imposition of a minimum baseline tariff of 10 per cent, along with a range of reciprocal tariffs. In response, the IMF urged nations across the globe to reduce trade tensions and pursue amicable so…