OECD says Mexico economy will shrink due to tariffs

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2025-03-18

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The OECD has said Mexico’s economy will shrink due to tariffs imposed by the US. Mexico is now forecast to contract by 1.3% this year and shrink a further 0.6% next year, instead of growing by 1.2% and 1.6% as previously expected. A Peruvian farmer has taken RWE, the German energy giant, to court arguing the company’s greenhouse gas emissions are causing glaciers to melt, increasing the flood risk to his home And consumer protection group in Hong Kong has advised people looking for a new mattress to take an in-store nap before buying
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