US Trade War
Beijing hits US with 125pc tariff hike, tells Washington to stop "destructive behaviour".
Updated 12 Apr, 2025 08:10am
KSE-100 index closes at 114,853.33 from the previous close of 116,189.21, down by 1.15pc
Updated 11 Apr, 2025 05:24pm
Beijing says it no longer makes economic sense for importers to buy from America; dismisses “numbers game".
Published 11 Apr, 2025 02:19pm
Chinese president says this will safeguard not only their own legitimate rights and interests but international fairness and justice as well.
Published 11 Apr, 2025 02:10pm
“We want to give negotiations a chance,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says; White House says tariff hike brings added China rate for many goods to 145pc.
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 11:19pm
Spokesperson condemns India's denial of permission to hold Eidul Fitr prayers at Jama Masjid and Eidgah in Srinagar.
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 05:18pm
Analysts have warned that US prices of iPhones could surge given Apple's high reliance on imports from China.
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 07:01pm
Video depicted overweighed and overworked gloomy workers working in a textile factory.
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 02:46pm
Analysts note KSE-100 reflects global market trend, decline in oil prices expected to reduce country’s import bill.
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 04:05pm
US president advises countries not to retaliate so they can be "rewarded".
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 11:45am
Unclear how move applies to EU which earlier announced 25pc tariffs; China slaps US with retaliatory tariffs of 84 per cent.
Updated 09 Apr, 2025 11:42pm
US official conveys companies' interest to invest in mineral sector; US delegation meets army chief.
Updated 09 Apr, 2025 07:49pm
Analyst notes hike in US tariffs on China to 104pc has heightened recession risks, dampening investor sentiment at PSX.
Updated 09 Apr, 2025 04:32pm
“Nearly 50 countries have approached me personally to discuss the president’s new policy and explore how to achieve reciprocity,” Greer says.
Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:12am
Beijing reiterated that it sought “dialogue” with Washington and its view that there were “no winners in a trade war”.
Updated 08 Apr, 2025 11:38pm
A full-blown trade war is upon us as the era of the rules-based, multilateral trading order is nearly over.
Published 08 Apr, 2025 08:20am
Textile and garment production accounts for about 80pc of exports in Bangladesh.
Updated 08 Apr, 2025 09:58am
Exporters apprehensive of commerce ministry’s "lack of readiness" to address situation; expert calls for preferential trade deals.
Updated 08 Apr, 2025 08:25am
Tech firms, carmakers, banks, casinos and energy firms all feel the pain as investors abandon riskier assets.
Updated 08 Apr, 2025 09:30am
With the incoming 34pc rate and new 50pc threat, the total additional tariffs this year could hit 104pc, White House says.
Updated 07 Apr, 2025 11:27pm
Economists, including at Goldman Sachs, have lowered country’s growth estimates to 6.1pc.
Published 07 Apr, 2025 11:33am
Analyst attributes decline to fears of a global recession; stock market halts to "cool down" before nosediving to total 8,600 points in intraday trade.
Updated 07 Apr, 2025 06:14pm
American trade imbalance is rooted in domestic woes; Trump’s inherent policies may lead to recession.
Updated 07 Apr, 2025 10:34am
EU expected to approve targeted countermeasures on US imports.
Updated 07 Apr, 2025 08:57am
Economic adviser Kevin Hassett says he does not expect a big hit to consumers as exporters are likely to lower prices.
Published 06 Apr, 2025 09:22pm
EU trade chief says ready to impose retaliatory tariff in "a calm, carefully phased, unified way".
Updated 06 Apr, 2025 10:16am
Bangladesh exports $8.4 billion of garments annually to the United States.
Updated 06 Apr, 2025 10:03am
UNCTAD warns that global economic growth could decline further.
Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:37am
Higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners due to start next week.
Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:43am
Bangladesh exports $8.4bn of garments annually to the US, data from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association says.
Published 05 Apr, 2025 07:35pm
