Fears of a recession caused by the trade war is growing, economists say. Photo: Bloomberg Fears of a recession caused by the trade war is growing, economists say. Photo: Bloomberg
Fears of a recession caused by the trade war is growing, economists say. Photo: Bloomberg
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US-China trade war takes heavier toll than expected, could wreak biggest havoc in fourth quarter, investment banks say

  • Uncertainty over future policy may lead to lower capital expenditures as businesses await a resolution of trade war, Goldman Sachs said
  • US economy faces rising fears of a recession, Goldman Sachs said, cutting fourth-quarter growth forecast for US by 0.2 percentage point to 1.8 per cent

Topic |   US-China trade war
Chad Bray
Chad Bray

Updated: 8:31pm, 12 Aug, 2019

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Fears of a recession caused by the trade war is growing, economists say. Photo: Bloomberg Fears of a recession caused by the trade war is growing, economists say. Photo: Bloomberg
Fears of a recession caused by the trade war is growing, economists say. Photo: Bloomberg
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