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World Service,08 Apr 2025,26 mins

Will tariffs lead to a global recession?

World Business Report

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A former chief economist at the World Bank believes that the USA's tariffs on its largest trading partners could lead to many countries being pushed into recession. Rahul Tandon speaks to a shrimp and seafood harvester based off the US Gulf Coast who feels President Trump’s policies is a positive for their sector. Elsewhere we hear from a Canadian auto worker and a fashion business owner in Indiana on what any US-China tariff war might mean for them. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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