Mizuho: Malaysia Has Region's Best Buffer Against US-China Trade War

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank, Singapore

05-Apr-18 07:35

Mizuho: Malaysia Has Region's Best Buffer Against US-China Trade War

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The US and China have announced their respective plans for tariffs, ratcheting concerns of a full-blown trade war between the world's two largest economies. Commenting on the ongoing saga, Vishnu also outlines possible implications on other Asian economies.

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Tags: Trade War, Trade Deficit, Tariff, Donald Trump, US, China, Xi Jinping, Asia, Global Growth, Inflation, Oil, Manufacturing, Electronics, Goldilocks Economy, US Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump

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