<ul><li>The Trump administration’s tariffs come at a time when Asian economies are already grappling with tepid growth, with sticky inflation keeping some central banks on high alert.</li><li>Asia is bearing the brunt of new US tariffs which will drag on regional growth through weaker business investment and sentiment, requiring central banks to step in with more interest-rate cuts.</li><li>Economists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have cut growth forecasts for Asia and predict an easier monetary policy stance in India, South Korea, and several Southeast Asian economies.</li><li>Money markets are now pricing four more rate cuts this year by Australia’s central bank, up from three previously, which would take its cash rate to 3.1%.</li></ul>

Asia Bears Brunt Of Trump Tariffs, Needs To Ease, Economists Say

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