tariffs

Trump pauses most tariffs, but keeps 10% in place; increases tariff on China to 145%

US president Donald Trump has ordered a 90-day pause on retaliatory tariffs above the 10% already imposed, except for Chinese goods, with tariffs now at 145% after China retaliated; Trump has now put tariff exemptions on smartphones, electronics and computers.

April 09, 2025

China hits US with 84% tariff after Trump hit China with 104% tariff as market turmoil continues

The US-China trade war, sparked by US president Donald Trump's tariffs, looks like it is just beginning, with global markets set to be on a roller coaster for weeks; China has now retaliated further.

April 08, 2025

Trump's tariffs could hit Vietnam hard

The tariffs are set to come in on Wednesday, April 9, and could cause huge upheaval for US companies, Chinese companies and Vietnamese companies across their supply chains.

April 08, 2025

Markets tumble as China retaliates to US tariffs amid global recession fears

Global stock markets are tumbling as US president Donald Trump unveils sweeping global tariffs, with many Asian economies hit hard; many fear the move could spark a global trade war as China's retaliation to hit US chip imports, and US recession fears climb.

April 07, 2025

Trade war fears grow as China responds to Trump's tariffs

US president Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, from April 9, are set to hit China, India, Taiwan, South Korea and many other countries hard; China has responded in kind sparking a global trade war threat.

April 02, 2025

China hits US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war threat grows

China has hit the US with retaliatory tariffs on a series on products including soybeans, chicken, beef and pork, of up to 15%, after the US decided to impose further 10% tariffs on Chinese imports as of March 4.

March 04, 2025

Trump’s steel tariffs fuel Apac uncertainty

Retaliatory tariffs, a stronger dollar and several u-turns from the Trump administration are creating an uncertain outlook for 2025 and is pushing up the price of gold; meanwhile, Hong Kong and China are lodging complaints to the WTO.

February 11, 2025

EU slaps tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The tariffs will begin on July 4 and range from 17.4% to 38.1%, depending on the model.

June 12, 2024

US tariffs on China’s cleantech exports could spark more action

Analysts see limited initial market impact, but there is concern over the precedent, which other countries might follow in the future, negatively impacting equity risk premiums.

May 21, 2024

Some thoughts on tariffs

Again, as with notions of war, a historical perspective is useful.

March 12, 2002