Trump pegs new tariffs to a payments crisis experts doubt exists
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-02-23 12:29 UTC+10:00
Section: BUSINESS
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Education, Justice
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With his move to impose new global tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t just trying to repair a trade policy dismantled by a Supreme Court rebuke. He’s also declaring that the world’s largest economy is facing a profound balance-of-payments crisis.
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