Goldman Sachs estimates that the newly imposed US tariffs on Chinese goods, approximately 100%, will negatively impact China's economic growth by about 2.4 percentage points. This is significant considering China's GDP growth target is around 5% for the year.
Goldman Sachs currently projects China's GDP growth at 4.5%, noting a downside risk. The analysis suggests that even further tariff increases by the US president would have a limited additional impact on China's economy, although the current pressure is substantial.
The report highlights that the effect of US tariffs isn't uniform. In cases where China is the primary or sole supplier of a product, it is difficult for the US to find alternatives. Notably, approximately one-third of US imports from China involve products with US dependence exceeding 70%.
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