Trade wars
Opinion
Opinion
Even before Trump and his tariffs, Europe is in trouble
The timing couldn’t be worse. The fall of the French government and the collapse of Germany’s coalition government have left Europe even more vulnerable to a new trade war with America.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Opinion
Opinion
China is on a collision course with Trump. It just fired a warning shot
China has not wasted any time responding to the latest US attempt to restrain its development of a crucial industry. It was an unusual move and perhaps a sign of things to come.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Currencies
‘Go find another sucker’: Trump threatens Xi, Putin and co
Donald Trump has found a new way to deploy his favourite weapon.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Opinion
Tariffs, sanctions or bans? What will Trump really achieve when the US says ‘no’
The president-elect has repeatedly promised tariffs as if to protect manufacturers – and workers. But the targets are revealing.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Ready for ‘warfare’: China loads its weapon to fight back against Trump
Donald Trump has made it clear he believes a confrontation between the US and China over trade and technology is inevitable. Beijing has had time to get ready.
- by Alexandra Stevenson and Paul Mozur
Opinion
Opinion
Watch out! Crony capitalism is coming to America
Pay your way out of the Trump tariffs: The rules for how to succeed in American business are about to change - and not in a good way.
- by Paul Krugman
Opinion
Trump's White House
Trump is about to shoot himself in the foot with his favourite weapon
If the president-elect proceeds with tariffs on the United States’ three biggest trade partners, it would damage the US economy.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
‘I’m sorry’: Chinese ambassador expresses trade ban regret
China’s chief diplomat in Australia urged the nation not to let Donald Trump’s US election victory upend its improved relationship with Beijing.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Trump's White House
The billionaire Wall Street is trusting to keep Trump on a tight leash
Wall Street has cheered the appointment of Scott Bessent, backing him to rein in Trump’s craziest ideas. That’s a big ask.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Sharemarket
How Wall Street and the Fed could derail Trump’s MAGA plans
Sharemarket investors were initially excited about the president-elect’s return to the White House but Jerome Powell quickly became the party pooper.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Foreign relations
Biden, Xi to meet in Peru as PM arrives amid fears of Trump trade war
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived at an economic summit in Peru that is being overshadowed by the world leader who isn’t there – Donald Trump.
- by David Crowe