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First thoughts on the impact of US tariffs on Asia

Asian economies will be hit harder than most by US reciprocal tariffs. We were already expecting more rate cuts than the consensus in most countries in the region, but there’s now a risk that central banks in Malaysia and Taiwan may have to start easing policy before long, too.

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