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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

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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