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Trump's tariff u-turn: How fears of a bond market crisis prompted the change

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 10 Apr 2025, 7:15pm
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in the Oval Office of the White House on April 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in the Oval Office of the White House on April 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump's tariff u-turn: How fears of a bond market crisis prompted the change

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 10 Apr 2025, 7:15pm

Reports indicate the bond market ultimately prompted Trump to pull back on his stream of tariffs.

The US President announced on social media that he paused tariffs against 75 countries for 90 days - with China being a notable exception.

NZ Herald business editor Liam Dann explained further - and unpacked the market reactions since Donald Trump made his u-turn.

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