Portuguese economist Ricardo Reis removed from IMF after criticizing Trump's tariffs

Euronews Portugal10 September 2026 at 10:06

The International Monetary Fund removed Portuguese economist Ricardo Reis after he criticized the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.

Ricardo Reis had publicly warned that the tariffs could increase prices in the United States and cause a new wave of inflation in the country.

The removal of the Portuguese economist by the IMF comes in a context of international trade tensions related to the tariff policies of the Trump administration.

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