亚行：关税遇上美联储降息 亚洲经济体迎来“可喜的缓解”-美股-金融界

Group 1 - The anticipated interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve is expected to provide relief to Asian economies still grappling with the impacts of the Trump administration's tariff policies [1] - The Federal Reserve is projected to lower rates in September, following significant slowdowns in U.S. non-farm employment growth and an increase in the unemployment rate to its highest level since 2021 [1] - ADB's Chief Economist Albert Park noted that the rate cut would improve financial conditions in the region, offering some breathing room for loan repayments [1] Group 2 - Park highlighted the fragile fiscal outlook for Laos and the Maldives, with high debt levels and rising interest rates on dollar-denominated loans [1] - Overall, other Asian economies are managing pragmatically, with a generally positive macroeconomic outlook [1] - ADB will release updated economic growth forecasts for Asia later this month, with expectations that the outlook will be similar to the revised figures from July [1] Group 3 - According to ADB, U.S. import tariffs on Asia are at historically high levels, averaging 27.8%, compared to the U.S. average tariff rate of 18.6% [2] - Tariffs on imports from China and India are particularly high, while most other Asian countries face tariffs between 15% and 20% [2] - Park indicated that the similar tax rates across many countries may prevent large-scale manufacturing shifts, which could stabilize export markets, although rising commodity prices may ultimately reduce demand [2]