Protectionism will undermine global trade recovery – Greek deputy

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Greek deputy warns of potential negative impact of US protectionist policies

A deputy governor of the Bank of Greece has said there is a "heightened risk" to trade protectionism under the new US administration.

Speaking in London on January 24, Iannis Mourmouras said economies in Asia, as well as Mexico, would suffer if agreements of open borders and free-trade were rescinded.

"For the rest of the world, protectionism will have serious implications that will impact on the performance of their economies... A surge of protectionist measures would not only undermine the

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