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Investing.com -- The World Bank lowered its forecast for Vietnam’s economic growth on Monday, citing evidence that U.S. tariffs are beginning to affect exports from the Southeast Asian nation. The international financial institution reduced its GDP growth projection for Vietnam to 6.6% from a previous estimate of 6.8% for this year. According to the World Bank, economic activity in Vietnam is expected to slow down during the remainder of the year as export growth returns to normal levels following strong performance in the first half. The revised forecast from the World Bank stands significantly below the Vietnamese government’s official target range of 8.3% to 8.5% growth for the year. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C. Which stock should you buy in your very next trade? AI computing powers are changing the stock market. Investing.com's ProPicks AI includes dozens of winning stock portfolios chosen by our advanced AI. Year to date, 3 out of 4 global portfolios are beating their benchmark indexes, with 98% in the green. Our flagship Tech Titans strategy doubled the S&P 500 within 18 months, including notable winners like Super Micro Computer (+185%) and AppLovin (+157%). Which stock will be the next to soar?

Investing.com -- Germany’s economy is expected to grow at a slower pace than previously forecast, according to the Ifo Institute’s quarterly report released Thursday. The Ifo Institute lowered its growth projection for Europe’s largest economy to 0.2% for 2025, down from its earlier forecast of 0.3%. The outlook for 2026 was also reduced to 1.3% from the previous estimate of 1.5%. Timo Wollmershaeuser, head of forecasts at Ifo, pointed to U.S. tariffs as a key factor still having a "noticeable impact" on the German economy. "Solely the uncertainty associated with the previous tariff dispute is likely to gradually recede, which will support the economy," Wollmershaeuser said. The downward revision comes despite the German government’s planned fiscal loosening, which economists say will provide less economic stimulus than initially anticipated. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. Which stock should you buy in your very next trade? AI computing powers are changing the stock market. Investing.com's ProPicks AI includes dozens of winning stock portfolios chosen by our advanced AI. Year to date, 3 out of 4 global portfolios are beating their benchmark indexes, with 98% in the green. Our flagship Tech Titans strategy doubled the S&P 500 within 18 months, including notable winners like Super Micro Computer (+185%) and AppLovin (+157%). Which stock will be the next to soar?

Chamwe Kaira  The recent announcement of a 15 percent tariff on Namibian exports to the US and a 30% tariff on South African goods has implications that go beyond trade flows, analyst Almandro Jansen of Simonis Storm Securities has warned.  Jansen said these measures will also affect how money moves across borders, particularly through the  Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) system,  the backbone of international payments. SWIFT is used by over 11 000 financial institutions worldwide. It allows banks to send payment instructions, settle cross-border trade, and communicate in a standard format.  Almost every Namibian dollar earned from exports is processed through SWIFT, often routed via correspondent banks in South Africa or Europe before final settlement in major currencies such as the US dollar or euro. Jansen said the tariffs will likely reduce Namibia’s SWIFT traffic with US counterparties.  “Higher tariffs make Namibian goods less competitive in the American market, particularly for mineral exports such as uranium and agricultural products like grapes and beef. Lower export volumes translate directly into fewer US dollar receipts being settled through SWIFT. While the US is not Namibia’s largest customer, its strategic importance lies in the currency dimension. The US dollar remains the dominant trade settlement currency worldwide, and any reduction in dollar inflows can make payment cycles more complex and costly for a small, open economy like Namibia,” he said. He added that the effects through South Africa could be even more significant. Namibia depends on South African banks for US dollar clearing because most Namibian banks do not have direct correspondent accounts in New York.  “If South African exporters see a sharp drop in their US-bound sales under the new tariffs, their banks will generate fewer dollar inflows. This weakens the very channels Namibia relies on, potentially leading to slower settlements, higher transaction costs, and tighter liquidity for cross-border trade payments. In effect, Namibia’s financial exposure to US tariffs is magnified by its dependence on South Africa’s financial system,” Jansen said. He warned that in the medium term, the tariffs could shift Namibia’s trade and financial flows.  Exporters of uranium, copper, beef, and grapes may redirect sales to Europe, Asia, and African markets under AfCFTA. With fewer US dollars flowing into SACU, regional dollar liquidity will shrink, which could put pressure on Namibia’s currency peg to the rand, he said. Caption Namibian banks use the SWIFT payment platform * Photo: Contributed 

Namibia warns of threats to trade, govt revenue posed by US tariffs  AP7AM

Investing.com -- The economic drag from U.S. tariffs could deepen significantly as delayed effects take hold and new measures are implemented, according to Barclays. In a note titled Mind the tariff gap, the bank said the effective tariff rate “was ‘just’ 10%” as of June, with over half of imports still entering the U.S. duty-free. “The real surprise in the U.S. economy’s resilience lies not in its reaction to tariffs but that the rise in the effective tariff rate has been more modest than commonly thought,” analysts wrote. Barclays estimated that tariffs have so far exerted a 0.4% drag on gross domestic product but warned of “an additional hit of c.1% due to further increases in tariffs and the delayed effects of past ones.” The bank expects tariffs to raise the headline price level by 0.8% in total, with at least three-quarters of that impact still to come. The effective tariff increase up to June is “likely only about half of the eventual total hike,” Barclays noted, citing higher reciprocal tariffs already announced, new sectoral tariffs in the pipeline, potential removal of carve-outs, and the possibility that current trade diversion patterns may not last. “Whether the electronics exemption remains in place will be key to watch,” it said. Using a granular dataset, Barclays attributed the limited increase so far to trade diversion away from China and exemptions such as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The price pass-through until June was “slightly more muted than implied by models,” but the bank said its estimates suggest that inflationary effects will continue to build. Don't miss out on the next big opportunity! Stay ahead of the curve with ProPicks AI – 6 model portfolios fueled by AI stock picks with a stellar performance this year... In 2024 alone, ProPicks AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech Stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies. So if BARC is on your watchlist, it could be very wise to know whether or not it made the ProPicks AI lists.