Asia Pacific
US tariff policy will undermine global growth unevenly
Global and US GDP growth forecasts are being revised again as unease about US policies replaces post-election optimism
InternationalVietnam efficiency drive brings risk and opportunity
The country is streamlining its government apparatus and rearranging its provincial structure
VietnamDenial will help greatly to calm Indonesian turbulence
After stocks fell sharply, the finance minister denied rumours that she was resigning
IndonesiaTaiwan-China tensions influence domestic politics
Taiwan is preparing its military to respond quickly to China’s potential conversion of drills into an attack
TaiwanBank of Japan will balance risks to growth and prices
Interest rates were left on hold as expected while trade data showed exports picked up and imports fell in February
JapanSouth Korea’s US listing could hobble nuclear exports
Seoul will ramp up efforts to persuade Washington to remove a “sensitive country” designation
South KoreaChina’s policies will aim to mitigate US trade fallout
Beijing’s domestic and foreign policy plans underscore economic pressures amid trade tensions with the United States
ChinaCurrency moves will be key to tariff policy impacts
Exchange rate movements will determine the impact of higher US tariffs in the United States and its trading partners
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