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Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods amid trade dispute

Canada has implemented retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of U.S. goods, a move economists warn could negatively impact the Canadian economy by increasing inflation and reducing GDP growth. Despite these potential economic drawbacks, a significant majority of Canadians support the tariffs, driven by widespread frustration with the Trump administration. This public support indicates a willingness to absorb some economic pain, including higher consumer prices, in defiance of U.S. trade policies. AI

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Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods amid trade dispute

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    How Canada decided to hurt its own economy, raise its inflation—and most Canadians approved because they’re so angry at Trump

    Oxford economists predict Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s retaliatory tariffs will slow economic growth and raise consumer prices.