The IMF said on Thursday it was closely monitoring the latest U.S. tariffs announcements, saying uncertainty about the global economic outlook remained high and urged countries to work constructively to facilitate a stable trade environment. The IMF said it would offer more details when it releases an update to its April World Economic Outlook in late July, ahead of the new August 1 deadline for trade negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday expanded a global trade war with a new 50% tariff on U.S. copper imports and a 50% duty on goods from Brazil, both to start on August 1. He also announced higher ... (full story)