The shock news that President Donald Trump will impose tariffs on all imports from Mexico comes amid mounting evidence that the economy has already lost considerable momentum. The May employment report and ISM activity surveys should help to confirm or refute that narrative, but attention next week will now be firmly focused on trade.
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