20 June 2019 The escalating trade war between the USA and China has already taken its toll on the global economy, with the export-oriented manufacturing sector hit hardest. And, it's not just the US and China feeling the pain. The following Chart highlights the slump in exports world-wide, especially in the open Asian economies. The [...]
8 June 2019 President Trump's recent decision to hike tariffs on an additional $200 billion of Chinese exports escalated the trade war. The US administration has suggested they will consider levies on a further $300 billion of US imports from its Asian partner following the June G20 meeting. It remains unclear if the imposition of [...]