'President Trump' as big a threat as jihadi terror to global economy - EIU

Republican frontrunner could damage trade and increase Middle East instability if he wins US presidency, say analysts

The prospect of Donald Trump winning the race to the White House has joined China's slowing economy, the Greek debt crisis and Britain's EU referendum as a major threat to the global economy, according to a respected risk analysis firm.

The Economist Intelligence Unit said the Republican frontrunner could prove a dangerous world leader, damaging global trade, stirring up trouble with Beijing and adding to instability in the Middle East.

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