Tariffs, Turbulence, and Trends: April 2025 Economic Insights

In this episode, we break down the April 2025 economic report from the New South Wales Treasury Corporation, focusing on the ripple effects of U.S. trade policies across global and Australian markets. Discover how tariff announcements sparked financial market volatility, drove down growth forecasts, and raised fresh recession concerns. We also explore how consumer and business confidence is shifting, the complex balancing act facing central banks amid stagflation risks, and how key asset classes—equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities—are reacting to the uncertainty. A must-listen for anyone tracking economic policy and market movements.

Source: NSW Treasury