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Trump's Tariffs Turmoil: Shifting Global Alliances

Katrina Ell, Director & Head of Asia-Pacific Economics, Moody's Analytics

18-Apr-25 08:00

Trump's Tariffs Turmoil: Shifting Global Alliances

Dominating the headlines these past weeks was how US President Donald Trump's trade policies - and the subsequent reversals of some - have impacted the global economy and world markets, from equities to bonds to commodities. Katrina Ell, Director & Head of Asia-Pacific Economics at Moody's Analytics helps us unpack how the Trump administration’s unpredictable trade moves are reshaping Asia’s economies, investor confidence, and Malaysia’s growth outlook.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Keith Kam


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