Trump's proposed tariffs would be 'recessionary' and could spark a resurgence in inflation, Harvard economist says

• Trump's trade policies would be "recessionary" and could make inflation worse, according to Kenneth Rogoff.
• The Harvard economist pointed to Trump's proposed tariffs on imports, including a 60% tariff on Chinese goods.
• That could be very "dislocating" to the economy, he said in an interview with Bloomberg TV.

Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on imports would have "recessionary" effects on the US economy and could end up sending inflation higher again, according to top economist Kenneth Rogoff.

The Harvard professor and former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund pointed to Trump's proposed economic policies ahead of the November election, which include implementing a base tariff of 10% on all US imports, and tariffs of more than 60% on Chinese goods.