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Bank of England Warns of Tariffs Threat to Stability of Global Financial System

The prices of a wide range of assets have fallen sharply since Trump announced a new round of tariff increases last week

The prices of a wide range of assets have fallen sharply since Trump announced a new round of tariff increases.
The prices of a wide range of assets have fallen sharply since Trump announced a new round of tariff increases. Photo: carlos jasso/Reuters

The Bank of England Wednesday warned that rising tariffs threaten to undermine the stability of the global financial system, and said further sharp falls in asset prices are likely.

The prices of a wide range of assets have fallen sharply since U.S. President Trump announced a new round of tariff increases on April 2, with Treasury bonds the most recent to have big declines.

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