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It remains unclear how much U.S. tariffs will affect the chip maker’s business, though company executives have played down the impact.

Pistorius has played down the political impasse and insisted that a new law will still be steered through in time for it to take effect from next year.

Experts said many of them try to play down their role to avoid punishment.

The Nigerian army plays down casualties in its fight against jihadists who have been waging a 16-year insurrection to establish a caliphate in the northeast.

But the chancellor played down the figure and criticised such forecasters, saying "a lot of them are talking rubbish".