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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

Goldman Sachs boss says chances of US recession have increased after Trump tariffs

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David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, said there was growing indications that economic activity was slowing down around the world. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

The chief executive of Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, has warned that the chances of a US recession have “increased” in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs and that an escalating trade war poses “material risks” for US and global growth.

The Wall Street boss said the growing uncertainty over the fallout of US tariffs could spell trouble for companies and consumers and wreak havoc on the economy.

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