Talk of the Town: Tariffs and the Philippine economy
April 21, 2025

Comment on “Tariffs and the Philippine economy,” (Value Added by Arsenio Balisacan, 4/10/25) via https://opinion.inquirer.net:
Trump has withdrawn all new tariffs, except the basic universal tariff of 10% on everything from everywhere – with the glaring excepting of China. If this holds – and with Trumps that’s a big if – all of Southeast Asa could benefit from the lower tariffs relative to China.
Walt Peterson