Michael Wan
Michael Wan is an economist at MUFG, known for his insights into global financial markets and macroeconomic trends. He has gained attention for his analysis of the potential impacts of tariffs and trade policies, particularly in relation to the U.S. economy and its international trading partners. Recently, he expressed concerns that markets, including Asian forex, may be underestimating the implications of proposed tariffs by President Donald Trump, suggesting that such measures could lead to significant structural changes in the global economic landscape.
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Michael Wan, an economist for the Japanese bank MUFG in Singapore, commented on the unclear definition of the medications affected by the tariffs.
Trump annonce de nouveaux droits de douane, dont 100% pour les médicaments
Morocco· 2025-09-26
Michael Wan, an economist at the Japanese bank MUFG in Singapore, commented on Trump's ambiguous definition of the tariffs.
Presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anuncia nuevos aranceles del 100 % a los medicamentos: ¿cuándo comenzará a regir?
Colombia· 2025-09-26
Michael Wan, senior currency analyst at MUFG, said that this modest reaction is perhaps a function of the market pricing in the ability to negotiate down tariffs.
Wall Street is calling Trump’s bluff
United States· 2025-07-08
Michael Wan from MUFG commented on the market's reaction to the threats from Tehran and the U.S. president.
¿Qué es el estrecho de Ormuz, que controla Irán y por qué es importante en medio de esta crisis?
Dominican Republic· 2025-06-22
Michael Wan explained that the political announcement creates significant confusion for American consumers and the electronics sector.
Droits de douane de Trump : Les Bourses mondiales soulagées après l'exemption sur la techMorocco· 2025-04-14
Michael Wan is an analyst at MUFG who explained that the political announcement caused significant confusion.
"La nouvelle semaine commence sur un soulagement": les Bourses soufflent après l'exemption des droits de douane sur la tech, le dollar poursuit sa chute
Monaco· 2025-04-14
Michael Wan commented on the surprising nature of the tariff announcements and their arbitrary implications.
Les marchés asiatiques secoués par l'offensive douanière de TrumpMonaco· 2025-04-03
Michael Wan at MUFG discussed the potential impact of Trump's tariffs on global markets.
Stock markets recover slightly amid Trump’s tariff fears
Nigeria· 2025-04-01