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Macro Monday Ep60: Tariff wars escalate

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Tariff wars are escalating, with President Trump announcing new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, and China retaliating with tariffs on a wide range of US goods. Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment International, looks at this in the context of strong labour growth in the US, and diverging trends in other major economies.
10 Feb English South Africa Business · Investing

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