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Chief economist update: The Grinch steals Christmas

BY BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019 10:42AM

It may be Trump's ploy to get whichever country is on the other side of the table to give in to his demands. But the certainty of Trump's uncertainty means that financial markets and businesses are forever second-guessing his next move or tweet.

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