Uncertainty And Confusion Reigns For Tariffs

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank

07-Aug-25 07:00

Uncertainty And Confusion Reigns For Tariffs

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US President Donald Trump has just imposed 100% tariffs on imports that include semiconductors. We ask

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank what impact that would have on economies which are heavily titled towards E&E exports. We also ask if the weak US labour data changes the Fed Fund rate policy and the terminal rate.

Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam, Elaine Boey

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Categories: markets, economy

Tags: labour data, tariffs, semiconductors, e&e, fed fund rate, fed terminal rates,

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