Finance & economics | Halting his charge

Trumponomics would not be as bad as most expect

Opposition would come from all angles

Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally In Chesapeake, Virginia, June 28th 2024
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In markets it is known as the “Trump trade”, a bet that Donald Trump’s return to the White House would herald more inflation and higher interest rates. Many of Mr Trump’s core policies push in this direction: tariffs would add to import costs, deportations of immigrants could push up wages and deficit-financed tax cuts would juice the economy. Amid mounting inflation, the Federal Reserve would have little choice but to opt for higher rates.

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