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Tag: global growth

Posted on 19th March 2025

Trump, Tariffs and the new world order

Economists generally agree on few economic theories, but the negative impact of tariffs is one of them. The theory advocating for free trade without tariffs or barriers between countries was first articulated by Adam Smith in 1776 in “The Wealth of Nations,” showing that even if a country has an absolute advantage in producing goods, …

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Posted on 17th May 201925th July 2024

Is the focus on tariffs on goods missing the point? Part one

One of the significant risks to global growth this year just got bigger. Last week, the US increased tariffs by 25% on $325bn worth of Chinese goods. But, in reality, it’s a tax on US consumers who have to pay it to the US government, and will therefore slow economic growth in the US. By …

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