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A $33 billion hedge fund is sounding the alarm on the economy

Billionaire Paul Singer's Elliott Management says we might be in for a recession if the Trump administration doesn't pass notable reforms.

Billionaire Paul Singer's Elliott Management says the US might be in for a recession if the Trump administration doesn't make changes in taxes, regulation, and healthcare.

Trump took office with a plan to cut taxes, cut back on regulations, and boost infrastructure spending — all in a bid to raise economic growth. The plans have mostly been stymied by political disagreements over the Republican healthcare bill and an investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russia.

In a private first-quarter letter to investors reviewed by Business Insider, the $33 billion activist hedge fund laid out its concerns with the current situation.

"Although the growth agenda of the Trump administration is slow to get off the ground, markets still anticipate that much of it will be enacted, sooner or later," the letter said.

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But if the Trump administration fails to follow through, "the impact on the US dollar and equity markets would likely be negative," the hedge fund wrote.

"There are actually forces in place that could point to a relatively near-term recession in the absence of solid new pro-growth policies," the fund added.

Singer visited Trump in the White House in February, and he reportedly donated funds for Trump's inauguration. "He was a very strong opponent and now he's a very strong ally, and I appreciate that," Trump said in February.

The automobile industry is one particular red flag supporting the notion of a potential recession, Elliott said.

"The number of cars sold has started to come off its historical highs, the financing terms for cars have been increasingly eased and lengthened (accelerating current purchases but building in a deeper falloff for the future), subprime auto loan defaults are rising, and used vehicle prices are falling," the fund said.

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Elliott managed about $33 billion as of April 1, the letter said.

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