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The risks of Trumponomics 2.0

A wider trade war, higher inflation and a slower green transition would be on the cards, but will be subject to political reality checks.

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Former president and now candidate Donald Trump has a decent track record of doing whatever he said he would do.

Former president Donald Trump has a decent track record of doing whatever he says he will do.

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As the US presidential election approaches, economists are anticipating with some trepidation Trumponomics 2.0, under which some dramatic policy changes could be unleashed that would have far-reaching repercussions, and not only for the United States.

Former president and now candidate Donald Trump,

who is leading in the opinion polls,

has a decent track record of doing whatever he said he would do.

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