'Malignant stupidity', 'weak': Economists on Trump's tariffs

Legit | 08-04-2025 09:27pm |

A wide range of economists are voicing alarm over US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz, which has sparked a trade war that experts say could lead to a global recession. Here are comments from some leading economists: - 'Spectacle of failed policies' - Li Daokui, one of China's most influential economists, told AFP that Trump's tariffs mainly aim to "squeeze other countries" for concessions.

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