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Trade in the doldrums even before Trump victory

The latest data show that global trade was more or less stagnant during the past few months. Looking ahead, President Trump is likely to take a tough line on trade negotiations and may well adopt aggressive protectionist measures. However, we do not think he will rush to impose across-the-board tariffs on China or Mexico.

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