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Asia factory activity shrinks as US tariffs bite; China bucks trend

TOKYO — US tariffs took a toll on factory activity across Asia, overshadowing a surprisingly upbeat performance in China, private surveys showed on Monday, keeping pressure on policymakers to underpin ... Read More

China's factory activity set to shrink for eighth month: Reuters poll

China's factory sector likely shrank for an eighth month in November, highlighting the dilemma facing policymakers over whether to press ahead with tough structural reforms or roll out further ... Read More

US Manufacturing Weakens and the Global South Eyes Opportunity

US manufacturing continues to contract under the weight of prolonged tariffs, weakening orders, and rising supply-chain pressures, while the Global South accelerates its rise as a major economic force ... Read More

South Korea factory activity shrinks for 7th month on higher US tariffs, PMI shows

SEOUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) - South Korea's factory activity weakened for the seventh consecutive month in August, as overseas demand dropped on U.S. President Donald Trump's higher tariffs, a business ... Read More

World Bank Cuts South Asia Outlook on Trump Tariffs to India

The World Bank cut its forecast for South Asia’s economic growth by nearly a percentage point, as punishing US tariffs on India — the region’s largest economy — weigh on the outlook. In its Tuesday ... Read More

India Is Withstanding Tariffs To Remain The World’s Fastest-Growing Major Economy

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover startup ecosystems and economic policy in South Asia. An employee works at a garment factory in Tiruppur, in India's ... Read More

Analysis-Global Economy Takes Trump Shocks in Stride, for Now

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Threats to the global economic order have come at a furious pace during President Donald Trump's first eight months in office - from a massive tariff shock to a battle for ... Read More

Trump’s Tariffs Could Decimate Asia’s Smallest Economies and Weaken U.S. Influence

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. In recent weeks, White House economic policy has focused on making deals, keeping ... Read More

IMF Chief Says Global Economy Doing 'Better Than Feared,' Downside Risks Dominate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The world economy has proven more resilient than expected despite acute strains from multiple shocks, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, forecasting ... Read More

ASEAN leads response to the threat of global economic disorder

Led by Malaysia, ASEAN has avoided the global temptation to engage in a tit-for-tat response to US President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs. An acute understanding of the importance of global ... Read More

Tariff-Driven Shifts Continue to Shape Asia’s Manufacturing Activity

President Trump rated his highly anticipated sit down with Chinese leader Xi Jinping a 12 out of 10. WSJ’s Alexander Ward explains why. Photo: Yonhap/EPA/Shutterstock Factory activity gauges in Asia ... Read More