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Tag: protectionism

Posted on 17th May 2019

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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