Trump, IMF and Inflation

Trump’s Return Nudges Economists’ Inflation Outlook Higher
Economists are starting to model the effects of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to raise tariffs, cut taxes and restrict immigration. The upshot: Inflation and interest rates are likely to be higher for at least the next two years than forecasters anticipated before the election.
Trump's Economic Plans Could Cause Inflation: IMF Chief Economist
Donald Trump's economic plans risk reigniting US inflation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told AFP, a few days before the president-elect returns to the White House.
IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK economy this year, but has also warned about the possible impact of Donald Trump's economic plans. The global institution upgraded its prediction for UK growth to 1.
IMF warns Trump economic policy threatens global disruption
The International Monetary Fund has warned that US economic policies under incoming president Donald Trump could hit the rest of the world and ultimately backfire on the US. The I
IMF: Trump Inherits Robust Economy but Could Mess It Up With Disruptive Policies
The US economy is in good shape and outpacing its peers, the IMF said Friday, but it faces some threats from the policies of Donald Trump. IMF: Trump Inherits Robust Economy but Could Mess It Up With
IMF warns Trump's plans could backfire on the US
The IMF says a threatened wave of tariffs could make trade tensions worse, lower investment, hit market pricing, distort trade flows and disrupt supply chains. Although tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation could boost the US economy in the short term,
IMF warns Trump’s policies could fuel inflation and block rate cuts
The IMF has warned that Trump's plans to impose higher blanket tariffs by up to 20%, lower taxes, and restrict immigration could lead to higher inflation and prevent Fed interest rate cuts. The fund substantially raised its forecast for U.
Trump makes the Fed's challenging inflation fight more complicated
President-elect Donald Trump has created a headache for the Federal Reserve before he's even stepped into office. Inflation, ...
Trump set to break the all-time federal debt record amid inflation battle
Donald Trump will enter office with big plans to make his 2017 tax cuts permanent, solve a generational migration crisis, ...
‘So Much Uncertainty’: Businesses Worry About Trump’s Many Tariff Plans
The incoming president has floated numerous tariff plans. Retailers say their livelihood could depend on which ultimately ...
Fed to hold rates in Jan as Trump's policies stir inflation worries: Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady on Jan. 29 and resume cutting in March, according to a slim majority ...
A dominant Trump looks to his second term to reshape, disrupt America
On the eve of his second inauguration, Donald Trump is politically stronger than ever, but huge tests await on immigration, ...
What Did the Trump Tax Cuts Do? Nobody Really Knows.
Economic upheaval caused by the pandemic has clouded analysts’ ability to understand the effects of the 2017 tax law.
Trump Promised Lower Mortgage Rates. Can He Deliver?
On the campaign trail, Trump promised to bring down mortgage rates and make housing affordable again. His policies could do ...
Can sustainable investing survive Trump 2.0?
US banks and investment managers keen to curry favour with the new administration – or at least avoid being targeted – are ...