- The industry trend of importers shifting manufacturing bases from China to Vietnam and India is being analyzed in light of Donald Trump's tariffs, with input from Capital Economics.
- Trump's tariffs are pressuring Nike and other companies to diversify supply chains away from China toward Southeast Asian nations like Vietnam and Indonesia.
VinaCapital: US Election Outcome Could Ease Tariff Risks for Vietnam
What happened
VinaCapital assessed that the Democratic Party's historic sweep of the US midterm elections could provide a boost to Vietnam’s stock market by easing concerns over potential US tariffs and creating conditions for lower domestic interest rates. The firm also noted that an end to the US–Iran war could ease global oil prices and domestic inflation.
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Why it matters
The reduction of tariff risks could lessen the pressure on Vietnam’s exports to the US, which is the country’s largest driver of GDP growth. Additionally, easing global oil prices and domestic inflation could support lower domestic interest rates.
Trump's tariffs are pressuring companies to diversify supply chains away from China toward Southeast Asian nations like Vietnam and Indonesia.
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Who's involved
- VietnamThe country whose economic outlook is being analyzed amid tariff risks.
- Donald TrumpThe American politician whose potential tariff policies are a source of economic concern.
- IranThe location whose conflict fallout could ease global oil prices.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- VietnamSpeculative
Vietnam might see increased demand for exports due to reduced risk of US tariffs.
- FEDSpeculative
The FED could see reduced pressure on interest rates if global inflation eases.
- PertaminaSpeculative
Pertamina could see reduced operational costs from easing global oil prices.
- Bank IndonesiaSpeculative
Bank Indonesia may face reduced pressure on domestic monetary policy due to lower inflation.
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Part of
Trump's tariffs are pressuring Nike and other companies to diversify supply chains away from China toward Southeast Asian nations like Vietnam and Indonesia.Also in this story
- Nike's production base in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia is strategically vital to the US footwear industry, accounting for significant global production shares.
- Trump tariffs caused a $1 billion hit to Nike, leading to warnings of higher prices and inflation concerns as companies adjust sourcing from China.
- Trump's tariffs on Vietnamese imports are impacting major companies like Nike and Adidas, leading to expert analysis on the trade policy's consequences.
- Trump set tariffs on goods from China at 30%, later reaching a deal that left the tariff at 20%.
The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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