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Global tariffs to spike under Trump: Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... back to a period we have not seen since the pre-World War II," she said. On February 1, Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on China. What will potentially eventuate in the US is that inflation will rise ...

Trump tariffs to hit Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
US President Donald Trump is set to announce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, which will apply to all countries, including Australia. AMP chief economist Shane Oliver told Financial Standard that while Australia exports about $808 million ...

Trump's tariff implications for Australian investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on China, with the latter already in effect while the others have been delayed by one month, subject to border and drug conditions - what does this ...

Unemployment edges up despite jobs added

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... later this month comes in hotter than anticipated off the back of a weaker AUD pushing up petrol prices and other key imports," he said. Betashares chief economist David Bassanese agreed the jobs data did not make a case for a near-term interest rate ...

Economist's wishlist: Lower tariffs, bond yields settling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... threats. Usually, countries that have had tariffs imposed on them retaliate with imposing their own tariffs on foreign imports. "It is the unknown potential retaliatory measures which tends to be negative for sharemarkets and global growth. The best ...

GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... Public investment rose 6.3% in the September quarter. General government investment rose 6% driven by defence equipment imports and investment in hospitals and roads. State and local public corporations investment rose 8.8% due to investment in roads ...

GQG's FUM pulls back, breaks six-month streak

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... according to eVestment. Separately, despite concerns over President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs - particularly on imports from China, which could drive inflation and impact global markets - and broader uncertainty about the effects of his policies ...

Trump tariffs cause for concern among Australian investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... Historically we were spared from Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs, so there is a chance we can dodge the 10% tariff on all imports. Our trade with the US has dropped from above 5% in 2016 to less than 4% now, so may have less of an impact if we are ...

US election: Global investors fear inflation boom

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... would face significant challenges. "Tariffs, however, do not require Congressional approval. An increase in tariffs on imports from China should be expected, while a universal tariff on all imports is also possible. As such, international markets and ...

Harris vs Trump: Key economic policy differences

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... would have a more dramatic impact on global trade and the US jobs market. "Trump has proposed imposing 10% tariffs on all imports into the US and specifically 60% on Chinese imports," he said. "Trump has also called for the deportation of 'unauthorised' ...