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Asia's factories stumble as US tariffs hit order books

Asia's big manufacturing hubs struggled to fire up in October, business surveys showed on Monday, as weak U.S. demand and tariffs under President Donald Trump hit factory orders across the region. Read More

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

In contrast, manufacturing activity in Southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Vietnam “is getting a second wind from robust orders, as a ‘tariff advantage’ emerges vis-à-vis China,” given lower U ... Read More

Asia’s factories weaken as U.S. tariffs cut export demand

Asia’s manufacturing sector slowed sharply in October as U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump reduced export orders and weakened demand, according to Reuters. New purchasing managers’ indexes ... Read More

Japan's factory activity falls at fastest pace in 19 months, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing activity shrank in October at the fastest pace in 19 months, hit by slumping demand in the key automotive and semiconductor sectors, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday. Read More

Tariffs expected to slow global trade, adding another risk to US economy

Global trade is expected to slow next year because of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that have upended supply chains and added new hurdles for international businesses to navigate while ... Read More

‘Premature’ to conclude that Trump’s tariffs haven’t hit the global economy, the IMF says

Higher US tariffs have so far had a smaller impact globally than expected, but it would be “premature and incorrect” to conclude they have had no effect on economic growth, the International Monetary ... Read More

Global Growth Remains Sluggish as Tariff Threats Loom

The International Monetary Fund said the impact of trade tensions had been limited so far, but it expects growth to slow. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The global economy is projected to ... 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

World Bank Warns US Tariffs on Indian Exports to Partly Slow South Asia Growth Next Year

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The World Bank said on Tuesday higher tariffs on Indian goods exported to the U.S. would be a drag on South Asia's economic growth rate in 2026, even as it remains shielded in the ... Read More

IMF Warns of Dim Outlook for World Economy Hit by Rolling Shocks

The International Monetary Fund warned that the global economy is showing signs of strains from sweeping US tariffs and protectionism — even though it so far has held up better than expected. The ... Read More

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Asia's factories shaking off COVID gloom, China shines

Asian factories continued to shake off the coronavirus gloom in August as more bright signs in China raised hopes of a firmer recovery in global demand, reducing pressure on policymakers to take ... Read More