• Mar 06, 2025

IMF says US tariffs will hurt Mexican, Canadian economies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -If sustained, U.S. tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada will have a significant adverse impact on those countries, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, citing the strong integration of both countries with the U.S. economy. IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said the U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada and new duties on China, along with countermeasures announced by China and Canada, and potentially Mexico, amounted to significant new developments.