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* Fitch on u.s.-china tariffs - there could be regional pressure if an industry heavily dependent on imported Chinese products is heavily concentrated in particular business sector

22 Jul 2018 07:18:12 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* Fitch says in long run, effect of increasing u.s.-china bilateral tariffs and/or broader trade conflict could lead to higher unemployment & lower income, state tax revs

22 Jul 2018 07:18:12 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* Fitch says there may be a long-term impact on most exposed U.S. states if u.s.-china trade war escalates to a broader range of goods and services

22 Jul 2018 07:18:12 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* Fitch says for majority of U.S. states, expansion of tariffs to $200 bln of Chinese products, will affect trade totaling less than 1.2 pct of state GDP

22 Jul 2018 07:18:12 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* Fitch says believe U.S. states have substantial fiscal strengths positioning them to manage risk of higher tariffs in near term

22 Jul 2018 07:18:12 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* Fitch says u.s.-china tariffs could pressure long-term state revenues

22 Jul 2018 07:18:12 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* Fitch says U.S. state budgets will not be much affected in near term by additional tariffs on u.s.-china trade

22 Jul 2018 07:18:12 By FxWire Pro - Ratings