Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from on (#6VTK6)
Donald Trump's brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investors
The risk that the US economy will enter recession this year is rising, according to economists, as Donald Trump's chaotic approach to tariffs continued to hit markets.
Shares on Wall Street fell sharply on Monday as investors bet the president's unpredictable tariff trade war and handling of the economy would hit growth, amid a recent plunge in business and consumer confidence.
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