For the past three decades, many emerging economies have relied on their role in global trade and supply chains to drive growth — but disruption is biting them as the trade war between the US and China intensifies.
The fallout is hitting growth projections across the globe, from commodity producers in Latin America to apparel and electronics manufacturers in Asia.
The intensifying trade war has proved a boon for some emerging economies — such as Vietnam, South Korea and Taiwan — as companies shift manufacturing away from China. However it is not proving enough to offset the overall impact of the global trade slowdown and China’s stuttering economic growth.