Economist Nouriel Roubini says 'tech trumps tariffs' and US economy will come out on top

Nouriel Roubini says tech domination is more important than tariffs for US long-term growth. (Image: Dileepa Fonseka/BusinessDesk)

Dileepa Fonseka

Tue, 25 Mar 2025

As the global geopolitics-focused Raisina Dialogue drew to a close in New Delhi, India, last week, economist Nouriel Roubini delivered a reality check to his audience: even with tariffs, the United States would likely still come out on top. Roubini summed up the basis for his assertion in one quip: “Tech trumps tariffs”. In the leadup to the financial crisis, Roubini was termed “Doctor Doom” for his predictions of economic doom and, in 2023, said the markets could be headed for a “mega threatene...

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