We doubt that Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff threat, nor his broader protectionist agenda, are priced in markets fully. We expect US Treasury yields and the dollar to edge up as these tariffs come into effect. In our view, this, alongside continued uncertainty surrounding his policies and their implications, will result in further upward pressure on emerging market (EM) local-currency (LC) and dollar bond yields.
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