US tariff threats raise fresh uncertainty in global markets

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In this podcast, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, discusses President Trump’s extension of the deadline to 1 August to 20 countries to negotiate trade deals with the US or face tariffs of 30-40%. The threat raises various uncertainties: around the limited time to negotiate, what the final tariffs will be, implications of the tariff on copper, and contradictions in the threats he has made to various trading partners. Kevin analyses the muted market reaction and likely effect on US interest rates.
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14 Jul English South Africa Investing · Business News

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