Macro Monday Ep59: Trump upsets the apple cart

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President Trump came out guns blazing over the weekend slapping a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports (excluding energy) and 10% on Chinese imports. In this week’s Macro Monday, Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment International, examines the wide-ranging implications of the announcement.
3 Feb English South Africa Business · Investing

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