Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said he is prepared to act if the trade wars have any impact on the US economy. Photo: AFP
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said he is prepared to act if the trade wars have any impact on the US economy. Photo: AFP

Central banks set to flood market with cheap loans as trade war threatens to plunge global economy into recession

  • Analysts expect central banks in the US, India, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia to ensure ample liquidity if their economies show signs of weakening
  • Traders expect a 70 per cent chance of a US rate cut in July; Hong Kong’s Linked Exchange Rate System to ensure HKMA moves lockstep with the Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said he is prepared to act if the trade wars have any impact on the US economy. Photo: AFP
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said he is prepared to act if the trade wars have any impact on the US economy. Photo: AFP
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