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Liner shipping profits forecast to slide by more than 80% this year - Splash247

The Bank of International Settlements has warned that the uncertainty generated by Trump’s promises to impose tariffs and embark on a massive job cull threatens the world economy’s soft landing after years of high inflation and elevated interest rates. It stated that “policy uncertainty on tariffs, US fiscal policy, immigration, and regulation … work like a negative demand shock. They would have negative effects on spending, investment and we see some signs of that. If tariffs are implemented – and some have been – then the negative demand shocks can become supply shocks and give rise to inflationary pressure.”

The Houthis of Yemen have put their campaign against merchant shipping on hold, with no attacks reported in 2[/quote]025 so far, as Israel and Hamas take steps toward peace. The situation remains tense however with very few liners returning to take the Suez route between Asia and Europe.

PS> Things change quickly in Shipping, not to mention in US politics: