A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.

This week, he promised even more.Trump said Monday he intends to impose a 25% tariff on products imported to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada while increasing a previously proposed tariff — as much as 60% — on all Chinese goods by an additional 10%.

Another check on the administration could be the fear of tariff-induced inflation. Americans’ experience of the highest price rises in 40 years helped doom Kamala Harris’s election bid. Mr Trump may not want to be seen as the architect behind surging prices of everything from Americans’ breakfast avocados to their newest set of wheels.