He’s also pledging more tariffs, which could increase prices, setting off more inflation.
he set off on his boat from Malaga
tariffs are setting off a long-feared direct confrontation.
to set off: salir, partir || activar (una bomba, una alarma), disparar, ocasionar, provocar. Provocar que un evento o varios comiencen a ocurrir. Provocar que alguien comience a hacer algo.