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Today: April 21, 2025
Today: April 21, 2025

US Tariffs

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BOJ likely to keep rate-hike signal intact despite Trump tariff risks, sources say

The Bank of Japan is expected to signal next week that risks from higher U.S. tariffs won't derail a cycle of rising wages and inflation seen as crucial to keep

BOJ likely to keep rate-hike signal intact despite Trump tariff risks, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Japan to voice concern over US trade deal inconsistency, PM Ishiba says

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday Tokyo has no plan to terminate a trade deal struck with the U.S. in 2019, but will keep voicing "grave concern"

Japan to voice concern over US trade deal inconsistency, PM Ishiba says
Asia|Business|Economy

Indonesia March trade surplus, wider than expected, hits 4-month high

Indonesia reported on Monday a $4.33 billion trade surplus in March, more than expected and the widest in four months as shipments beat

Indonesia March trade surplus, wider than expected, hits 4-month high
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South Korea April 1-20 exports fall as US shipments drop amid tariffs

South Korea's exports for the first 20 days of April fell 5.2% from a year earlier, dragged down by U.S.-bound shipments, customs data showed on Monday, amid President Donald Trump's

South Korea April 1-20 exports fall as US shipments drop amid tariffs
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Taiwan short-selling curbs extended again amid tariff uncertainty

Taiwan's top financial regulator said on Saturday it would extend temporary curbs on the short-selling of shares to help ensure stock market stability, and did not give an end date

Taiwan short-selling curbs extended again amid tariff uncertainty
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China's fiscal revenue falls 1.1% in January-March

China's fiscal revenue decline slowed in the first three months this year as Beijing works to shore up its economy while weathering the storm from mounting U.S. tariffs.

China's fiscal revenue falls 1.1% in January-March
Asia|Business|Economy

Malaysia's economy grew 4.4% y/y in Q1, exports to U.S. surge in March

Malaysia's economy grew 4.4% in the first quarter of 2025 from a year earlier and the country's exports to the United States surged in March, data showed on Friday, as

Malaysia's economy grew 4.4% y/y in Q1, exports to U.S. surge in March
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Gold starts coming back to Switzerland from US after exclusion from Trump's tariffs

Gold, which traders have been flying to New York since December as a precaution against the possibility of broad U.S. tariffs hitting bullion imports, is being shipped back to

Gold starts coming back to Switzerland from US after exclusion from Trump's tariffs
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

ECB cuts rates on weak growth, markets bet on more easing

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday and warned that economic growth will take a big hit

ECB cuts rates on weak growth, markets bet on more easing
Economy|Europe|Finance

Instant View: ECB cuts rates again to buffer economy from U.S. tariff hit

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling euro zone economy that will take a knock from U.S.

Instant View: ECB cuts rates again to buffer economy from U.S. tariff hit
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB cuts rates as tariffs to hits already weak growth

The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday, easing for the seventh time in the past year as U.S. tariffs and faltering business confidence sap already

ECB cuts rates as tariffs to hits already weak growth
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Hyundai to suspend EV production in S Korea due to slow demand, US tariffs - Yonhap

Hyundai Motor plans to temporarily suspend production of some of its electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea due to slow demand and U.S. tariffs, Yonhap news agency reported on

Hyundai to suspend EV production in S Korea due to slow demand, US tariffs - Yonhap
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Thai economic growth to see hit from US tariffs, central bank says

Thailand's economic growth will be hit by U.S. tariffs on its exports, although the impact on activity won't be as great as during the

Thai economic growth to see hit from US tariffs, central bank says
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Malaysia trade minister to head to U.S. next week for tariff talks

Malaysia's trade minister will travel to the United States on April 24 to meet the U.S.

Malaysia trade minister to head to U.S. next week for tariff talks
Business|Economy|Europe|US

Forvia on track to mitigate full exposure to US tariffs, CEO says

Forvia has so far mitigated about 50% of its estimated exposure to U.S. tariffs and is on track to cover the rest, the French automotive supplier's CEO Martin Fischer

Forvia on track to mitigate full exposure to US tariffs, CEO says
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BOJ warns US tariff uncertainty may hurt confidence, economy

Bank of Japan policymakers on Thursday warned of heightening uncertainty over the fallout from U.S.

BOJ warns US tariff uncertainty may hurt confidence, economy
Americas|Election|Political

Carney faces off with chief rival during first Canada debate

Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off with his chief rival for the first time during Canada's election campaign on Wednesday, in a French-language debate that could

Carney faces off with chief rival during first Canada debate
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology

US-China trade fight slams stocks, sends gold to record high

Global shares fell sharply on Wednesday as U.S. restrictions on chip sales to China and continued tariff uncertainty battered tech

US-China trade fight slams stocks, sends gold to record high
Americas|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

Italy's Cucinelli maintains sales growth forecasts for this year and next

Italian luxury fashion group Brunello Cucinelli on Wednesday confirmed its expectations for sales growth of around 10% in both 2025 and 2026 despite looming U.S. tariffs.

Italy's Cucinelli maintains sales growth forecasts for this year and next
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Bank of Canada says US tariffs could trigger deep recession

If U.S. tariffs trigger a global trade war, inflation in Canada would spike and the country would enter a deep recession, according to a Bank of Canada scenario released

Bank of Canada says US tariffs could trigger deep recession
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Pharma companies expected to absorb any tariff hit in short term

U.S. tariffs on pharmaceuticals could eventually mean higher prices for brand-name medicines, but in the near term the costs would likely be absorbed by drugmakers rather

Pharma companies expected to absorb any tariff hit in short term
Asia|Business|Economy

Chinese exporters on Rednote ask local consumers to buy goods meant for US

Chinese sellers of items from lunch boxes to appliances have taken to social media platform Rednote to generate sympathy purchases, telling domestic

Chinese exporters on Rednote ask local consumers to buy goods meant for US
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan manufacturers turn cautious about business outlook due to Trump tariffs: Reuters poll

Japanese manufacturers expressed improved business sentiment in April versus March though are bearish about their outlook over the next three months as they brace

Japan manufacturers turn cautious about business outlook due to Trump tariffs: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|Political

European pharma companies issue demands to stay in EU ahead of expected US tariffs

Nearly three dozen global pharmaceutical companies, in a letter to the head of the European Commission, demanded help to maintain operations in the EU despite threatened U.S. tariffs

European pharma companies issue demands to stay in EU ahead of expected US tariffs