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Tariffs not the only inflationary risk: Colchester

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... (ABDO), Martyn Simpson, senior investment officer from Colchester Global Investors, discussed the potential impact of tariffs and some of the inflationary issues markets may yet face. In terms of tariffs imposed by the US, Simpson believes there may ...

Australia can benefit from China's economic growth amid trade war: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
China is now better equipped to absorb US trade tariffs compared to 2018-19 and is poised for growth that can benefit Australia despite the unrelenting trade war, according to experts who spoke at the China Investor Symposium. Amid the spate of universal ...

GDP edges higher, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... momentum is sustainable. Domestic growth concerns have eased somewhat, however Australia's vulnerability to global trade tariffs and other geopolitical threats have the potential to stifle business activity and weaken consumer and business confidence. ...

Aussie dividends underperform on global scale: Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... at present," Shoemake said. "The global economy is expected to continue to grow at a reasonable pace, but the risk of tariffs and possible trade wars, along with the high level of government borrowing in many large economies, could lead to further market ...

Trade war intensifies: China, Canada respond to Trump's tariffs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
US President Donald Trump has moved forward with tariffs on Mexico and Canada while doubling the 10% tariff imposed on Chinese imports in February. Canada and China have introduced their own retaliatory measures, further escalating trade tensions. Canadian ...

Chalmers looks to trade super pool for minerals with US

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... minerals. "The US has enjoyed an uninterrupted trade surplus with Australia since 1952, currently two-to-one. We impose zero tariffs on US imports," Chalmers said. "Around half of our exports are inputs into American domestic production processes. We ...

Monetary policy not the only game in town: Brian Redican

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... Powell. "We have no confidence in what Trump is actually going to do. We know the four things he's talking about - tariffs, deregulation, immigration, and tax cuts - but we don't know when he'll do them, in what sequence, or if he'll do them at all. ...

Global tariffs to spike under Trump: Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
Global tariffs could balloon to levels not seen since the turn of the century and result in higher inflation and interest rates, according to a top economist. Speaking at Financial Standard's Chief Economists Forum yesterday, Barrenjoey chief economist ...

UniSuper prepared for buying opportunities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... quickly." Looking ahead, Pearce said the fund is watching the new US President's policy announcements, particularly around tariffs. "One thing the market is taking very seriously is Trump's attitude to tariffs. A trade war would prove damaging for ...

Economist calls for 35bps rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... Solomon said. "Next steps are incumbent on global events - and Australia is lucky to be outside the crosshairs of impactful tariffs. In terms of forward guidance, we expect the RBA to be extremely balanced and will guide the market not to expect a quick ...