New Delhi, April 24 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday predicted a significant slowdown of the US economy due to President Donald Trump's tariff hikes. Mint looks at the risks at play and the chances of the world's largest economy slipping into recession by the year-end.

The IMF, in its latest World Economic Outlook, has forecast that the US economy will witness a sharp slowdown on account of Trump's disruptive trade measures and policy uncertainties. It has cut the 2025 growth forecast by 0.9 percentage point to 1.8%. In contrast, it had projected a 2.7% growth in January. However, the IMF, for now, does not expect the US to enter a recession as its economy entered 2025 with firm momentum. But it has warned of significa...