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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' ...

Trump victory will jostle trade war, interest rates: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... Trump instigated a trade war by slapping a series of tariffs on China, starting on 6 July 2018, when US$34 billion of imports were subjected to a 25% tariff. "Those tariffs, put in place when Trump invoked Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, have not ...

RBA's multi-channel approach curbs inflation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... comparatively rise to central banks abroad, the Australian dollar's value increases. This results in Australians paying less for imports, while foreign consumers face higher costs for domestic goods and services. "An appreciation of the Australian dollar ...

Global economy 'remarkably resilient', faces growth challenges: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... also driven by differences in policy space and macroeconomic fundamentals, in the extent of dependency on fuel and food imports, in the share of goods versus services in the economy, the role of trade, reform momentum, and the pace of the fight against ...

Australia-UK FTA a boon for local business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... natural are also Australia's bread and butter, followed by education-related travel and personal travel services. As for imports, personal travel (excluding education) services top the list at $144.8 billion, followed by refined petroleum at $25.3 billion ...

RBA downplays exchange rate inflationary impacts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... than those in many other economies. "Because much of global trade is invoiced in US dollars, this will add to the cost of imports for a time. But the rise in US interest rates will also contribute to a decline in global inflationary pressures," he said. ...

China records historic trade surplus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... medical equipment and masks; exports of semiconductors and home appliances underperformed." "The strong exports and weak imports pushed the trade surplus to a new record high of US$101 billion in July from US$98 billion in June." Further, the bank surmised ...