Trump tariff threats risk triggering ‘spiral of escalation’ in world economy, says IMF - short news
Fund warns rising geopolitical tensions could have ‘material impact’ on global growth and investment
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Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland risk triggering a “spiral of escalation” that would damage the world economy and lead to a sharp sell-off in financial markets, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
In an update as Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Nato allies opposed to his ambition to..
source: The Guardian - 19.01.2026