The latest escalation in trade tensions could become a bigger drag on the US economy than previous rounds of tariffs. A 25% tariff on all imports from China would be equivalent to a tax worth 0.6% of GDP, only part of which would be offset by an increase in farm aid. Together with a further hit to US exports from Chinese retaliation, the overall damage to the economy could be as large as 0.7% of GDP.
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