The 90 day ‘grace’ period that Donald Trump gave for the imposition of tariffs on Australian goods will hit us on the 9th May.

This will greatly impact Aluminium and Steel, and some agriculture products, but the biggest concern for our economy is how it will impact Asian countries.  This is where the majority of our mining and agriculture products are headed and the effect of US Tariffs on countries like China, Korea Japan and Vietnam could have knock-on effects for our exports.

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First aired on The Wire, Friday 4 July 2025