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Economist Ricardo Reis was removed from the race for IMF chief economist after criticizing Trump tariffs
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Economist Ricardo Reis was removed from the race for IMF chief economist after criticizing Trump tariffs

SAPO Notícias11 September 2026 at 10:20

The Portuguese economist Ricardo Reis was removed from the race for the position of chief economist at the International Monetary Fund. Sources from the Financial Times indicate that the IMF was about to announce Ricardo Reis as the new chief economist of the institution.

However, the International Monetary Fund backed out at the last minute from the nomination. The decision to back out was due to the positions taken by Ricardo Reis on US trade policy.

The removal is related to the criticisms that the Portuguese economist made about the tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration. This situation illustrates the political tensions that can arise in the selection process for senior positions in international institutions.

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