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Four quick points on the trade war

While the threat of a US-Mexico trade war may have diminished, the trade conflict between the US and China looks set to escalate. And overall, protectionist rhetoric and policies are likely to continue having a big impact on some sectors and markets. But the macroeconomic effects are still likely to be small.

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