The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that trade tensions pose significant risks to global economic growth. In a related development, gold and silver prices have reached unprecedented highs after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries due to a dispute over Greenland. Despite these pressures, China reported that its economy grew by 5% in 2025, meeting its growth target. This was largely due to record exports which defied US tariffs. However, some analysts doubt the accuracy of China's official figures.