China Weekly: Trump’s trade plans still unclear, service sector improving

We still have little clarity on the timing or size of any tariff increases President Trump is planning to impose on China. For now, we are sticking with our assumption that a 60% tariff will be introduced in the second quarter of the year. Meanwhile, the detailed breakdown of the Q4 GDP figures points to a broad-based pick-up in services growth on the back of a marked turnaround in the property services output.  

Subscriber content

Read this in full, free

Start a free trial and use one of your 10 free starter credits to unlock this piece.


Free. 10 articles. No card required.
By completing this form you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions for the provision of a free trial of Capital Economics' services. We take your privacy seriously and will not share your details with others without your consent. By providing your details, including your email address, you are consenting to Capital Economics sending you macroeconomic commentary and analysis. You can unsubscribe at any time. See our Privacy Policy for more information.

Already a client or trialist? Log in to read this.