Tariff doubts linger on


THE new year could start much like 2025, with US tariffs at the forefront. Analysts expect global economic growth to continue in 2026, but US tariffs will remain a macro risk.

In the United States, President Donald Trump faces a legal challenge in the Supreme Court over the legality of the tariffs he imposed on other countries in April.

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