{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leverage Addicts","title":"Trump’s Tariff Time Bomb - Why NZ’s Economy Isn’t Ready","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":609,"description":"Trump just reignited the trade war. Global markets are panicking. And New Zealand? We might be the first real casualty.\nIn this urgent episode, we unpack the full implications of Trump’s new “Liberation Day” tariffs — including his shock 145% hit on Chinese imports, China’s 125% retaliation, and the market chaos already unfolding across the US, Asia, and beyond.\n📉 But this isn’t just a global headline — it’s a local economic warning shot.\nNew Zealand's fragile recovery, export-heavy economy, and over-leveraged households make us incredibly exposed to any external economic tremor.\nWe’ll break down:\nWhat the new tariffs mean for global inflation and how that flows through to the RBNZ and your mortgage\nWhy NZ’s economy isn’t ready for another shock — and how our fiscal tightening could make things worse\nHow KiwiSaver, house prices, and interest rates are all in the blast zone of global instability\nWhy Australia might be safer — and what that means for NZ’s economic leadership\nWe’re not here to fearmonger — we’re here to forecast. This is what the government won’t say, what the headlines won’t tell you, and what you need to understand before the next policy shift hits your wallet.\n💣 Trump’s tariffs are back. The fuse is lit. And NZ might be standing way too close.\nSubscribe to mortgagehq for straight-up, no-fluff insights on property, mortgages, KiwiSaver, economic chaos, and what it all means for real people.\nNo apologies. Just the truth — served daily.\nLearn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/trumps-tariff-time-bomb-why-nzs-economy-isnt-ready/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cKX0M4qY5UZ4_Lr1cLocNeAgie7qu5mpwQKG-d28Xs8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3Nzg2LzE2NzM5/MDkxMDItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}