Whisper it and it’s back: Recession risk creeps onto markets’ radar

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Global growth concerns have shot back onto the radar of financial markets as weakening U.S. economic data and growing trade tensions hurt consumer confidence and business activity. Although recession is not the base-case scenario for economists, given underlying U.S. resilience, recent data has unnerved investors and U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada are exacerbating growth concerns. A shift in the mood music is apparent across markets. Oil prices are at their lowest since October, stocks from New York to Tokyo are retreating from recent multi-year highs and two-year U.S. Treasury yields are at their lowest...