📉 “Trump’s Tariffs Just Backfired” — IMF Warns US Could Face the Hardest Economic Hit Yet

📉 “Trump’s Tariffs Just Backfired” — IMF Warns US Could Face the Hardest Economic Hit Yet

🇺🇸 It started with promises of protection.

Now, it could cost America its growth.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just delivered a chilling forecast: The United States will be the worst-hit advanced economy if Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs take effect. ❗

And the damage? It’s already visible.

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💼 From Boom to Blowback

Once expected to grow by a healthy 2.7% in 2025, the US economy is now projected to slow to just 1.8%, according to the IMF’s latest report.

📉 The reason?

“Uncertainty caused by aggressive trade policy and tariffs,” says the IMF.

Trump’s return to the political spotlight — and his renewed threats of 25% tariffs on imports — have not only rattled financial markets 📊 but deeply unsettled global investors.

🧠 “The cost impact is not trivial,” said Elon Musk, whose Tesla revenues just fell $2 billion short of projections.

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🧨 It’s Not Just Economics — It’s Politics

Markets plummeted earlier this week after Trump publicly slammed the US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a “major loser” for not slashing interest rates.

👀 The message to investors? Instability.

Now, even close Trump allies like Musk are distancing themselves from the tariff agenda.

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📉 Tesla Feels the Hit

Tesla’s automotive revenues dropped 20% year-on-year, citing the ripple effects of changing trade policy and global supply chain issues.

Tesla's own Q1 report warns:

📄 “Political sentiment could continue to impact demand for Tesla vehicles.”

Model Y — one of Tesla’s most popular exports — sources only 70% of its parts from the US. Tariffs could inflate production costs overnight.

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🔍 What This Means for Americans

• Slower job creation 🛠️

• Higher consumer prices 🛒

• Investment uncertainty 💸

And just as inflation begins to ease, this tariff wave could restart the pressure on everyday goods.

🏛️ The IMF is clear: Central banks must stay independent — and markets need clarity, not conflict.

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