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What if Trump imposes tariffs on Canada and Mexico?

This Update answers some key questions about the likely implications of the US imposing 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico. Our current forecasts are based on the assumption of a 10% universal tariff and hence growing speculation about more aggressive action adds to downside risks to GDP in Canada and Mexico and upside risks to inflation in the US.

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