Markets soften on US government shutdown, escalating trade war with China

13/10/2025 6 min
Markets soften on US government shutdown, escalating trade war with China

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Episode Synopsis

In this podcast, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, considers the likely implications if the US government shutdown continues for an extended period. He also touches on export restrictions announced by China on certain rare earth minerals and the US response to threaten higher tariffs on China, which suggest the trade war could escalate.

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