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Simultaneously, these higher costs can lead to cuts in business investment and consumer spending, potentially slowing economic growth and leading to layoffs—the very definition of stagflation.

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The International Monetary Fund expects slower growth and higher inflation in the U.S. as a result of President Trump’s trade policies.

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The forecasts are largely in line with many private-sector economists' expectations, though some do fear a recession is increasingly likely.