Tag: tariffs

Trump’s tariffs affect just a few SA exporters, but will hurt everyone

Uncertainty about global growth comes as local economy faces multiple problems. Things…

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Trump, tariffs and pitbulls: A letter to Mcebisi Jonas on diplomacy in dystopia

Welcome to the circus, Mcebisi Jonas. Here’s what to expect as South…

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How Trump’s tariffs impact South Africa’s billionaires and threaten thousands of jobs

Although South Africa’s richest billionaires mostly escaped the market rout caused by…

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Trump tariffs’ seesaw impact on Southern Africa

Lesotho and South Africa will be affected the most by the Trump…

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Trump warns China ‘not getting off the hook’ on US tariffs for electronics

The US and China remain locked in high-stakes brinkmanship since Trump launched…

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Trump’s tariffs and GNU instability

It was a volatile economic week with the on-off Trump tariffs spooking…

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Trump’s tariffs pause good news but not that good either for SA

Suspending the Trump tariffs for ninety days may be good news for…

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EU suspends tariffs as Trump pauses trade war escalation

While the EU and Canada praised Trump’s temporary tariff halt, China faces…

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Trump pauses global tariffs but hits China harder

Trump suspends global tariffs for 90 days but hikes China’s to 125%,…

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China hits back with tariffs as trade war explodes

China retaliates with harsh tariffs and blacklists US firms after Trump ramps…

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