Trump's Trade Threats Loom Over IMF and World Bank Meetings, Sparking Market Turmoil

Donald Trumps renewed tariff threats against China have overshadowed the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Washington, heightening market volatility and concerns about the world economy.

• During the annual meetings in Washington, finance chiefs were set to discuss the resilience of the world economy when Donald Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Chinese imports.
• The escalating rhetoric in the China–United States trade war has caused significant whipsawing in financial markets, impacting investor confidence globally.
• Kristalina Georgieva, the chief executive officer of the International Monetary Fund, may address these trade tensions, emphasizing their implications for the global economy and financial stability.