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IMF drops candidate over criticism of Trump tariffs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) dropped Portuguese economist Ricardo Reis as a candidate for its chief economist position. Reis was reportedly dropped after he made critical remarks about tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump. The IMF's decision was reported by multiple international news outlets, which cited Reis's criticism of Trump's trade policies as the reason for his withdrawal from consideration.
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- Centre (3): Australian Financial Review, Euronews, Financial Times