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Graphic Truth: 2025 global growth projections
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Graphic Truth: 2025 global growth projections

The World Bank projects global economic growth will slow to 2.3% in 2025, down from the 2.7% clip forecast in January, as a result of trade wars launched largely by the US.

​U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025.
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A winner from Trump tariff wars? Maybe India

If there’s a winner from President Donald Trump’s trade wars, India is a good candidate. Its longtime rivalry with China gives Prime Minister Narendra Modi ample motive to build new bridges with the United States.

Activists dressed as world leaders protest against the rising water levels during a demonstration on the Forth and Clyde Canal as the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) takes place, in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 9, 2021.
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Climate change trade wars

As countries try to turn jobs green while also boosting exports, reliance on protectionist economic policies is becoming an increasing point of friction between governments. In the end, will global efforts to protect the planet run aground on national efforts to protect certain industries?