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Exports to slow, even if trade war is avoided

Asian exports are holding up well for now, but this strength is unlikely to last. Even if the current drift towards an all-out trade war between the US and China is halted (which we doubt), weaker global demand will drag on regional exports. With domestic demand also likely to struggle, we think GDP growth across the region will continue to weaken over the next couple of years.

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