/ 15 April 2025

Trump’s tariffs on China will affect South Africa’s growth

Donald Trump
Behind the fanfare Donald Trump's tariffs are hitting American families, raising prices, costing jobs and undermining global confidence in the US. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP/picture alliance)

As well as the indirect effects of the onslaught against its biggest trading partner, the overall slowdown in the global economy will also be felt locally

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