US tariff policy remains a source of global growth and funding uncertainty
Broad US tariff measures remain intertwined with trade, energy and monetary-policy uncertainty.
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Reporting on July 27 described President Donald Trump defending sweeping tariffs while the conflict with Iran continued to influence oil-market expectations and global trade conditions. Separate market coverage linked the administration’s tariff measures and the energy shock to elevated Treasury yields and uncertainty around monetary policy.
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