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Trade war: economics versus markets?

The economic impact of the tariffs which have been announced by the Trump administration will be small, even if they are implemented in full, and we suspect that any retaliation will be moderate. But fears that the rest of Trump’s presidency will be punctuated by protectionist announcements and actions may continue to weigh on investor sentiment. In short, markets will be more affected than the economy.

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