Good MornING Asia - 2 August 2019

Trade talks were described as "constructive". Now we have an additional 10% tariffs on $300bn of Chinese exports. This may require a rethink by the Fed, and Beijing.

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Opinion

What? More Tariffs!

Trade talks were described as "constructive". Now we have an additional 10% tariffs on $300bn of Chinese exports. This may require a rethink by…

China

How will China retaliate against higher tariffs?

China is facing a new round of 10% tariffs on $300 billion of goods exported to the US to be effective on 1st September. How China retaliates will…

Asia week ahead: Packing an easing punch

Central bank policy meetings dominate next week’s Asian economic calendar. Some of them have signalled a pause in easing, some are continuing to cut…

Taiwan

Taiwan: weak PMI not in line with strong GDP

Taiwan's manufacturing PMI tells a story of shrinking activity due to weaker demand for electronic products. But GDP growth in 2Q19 shines. This is a…