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7 Mar 2018
IMF's Lagarde: nobody wins in a trade war
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde was out on the wires in the last hour, commenting on the recent hot topic of a possible global trade war.
Key quotes:
• Trade war could have impact on world growth and trade
• Macroeconomic impact of US trade tariffs would be serious if other nations do the same
• Trump has some reasons to consider trade sanctions as some countries do not respect the rules