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The New Protectionism

Short View: Trade and markets

By Jennifer Hughes

Published: September 14 2009 20:30 | Last updated: September 14 2009 20:30

Trade war fears or a technical adjustment? Markets around the world were led lower by a big sell-off in Asian markets on Monday. This follows China’s threat of retaliation for the US decision to slap tariffs on Chinese tyre imports.

A genuine trade war between two of the biggest economies, with its potential to spill over into other countries’ trade, would be terrible news for the global economy and therefore markets.

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