Exporters, central banks or governments of the world: all are scratching their heads, waiting for a possible economic storm coming from Washington, which could start blowing hard as early as next week. Everyone, from China to Europe, from Canada to Australia, is hanging on the decisions that Donald Trump could make upon his return to the White House on January 20. During his campaign and since his re-election, the 47th President of the United States has, in all directions, increased threats of trade protectionism through the imposition of punitive customs duties, but also promises to reduce taxes and public spending, and mass expulsions of millions of undocumented immigrants. So many measures that could have ripple effects on the American economy and international trade relations.
Promises and threats
Beyond the announcements in capital letters on social networks, Donald Trump did not present a precise program on the direction he wanted to give to the world's largest economy. Leaving analysts with only
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