How are major economies bracing for the impact of Trump tariffs?

How are major economies bracing for the impact of Trump tariffs?

As the world reels from Donald Trump's on-again off-again "Liberation Day" tariffs, nations are lining up to make deals – but also scrambling to shield their economies from the fallout.The EU has proposed a "zero-for-zero" tariff agreement on industrial goods. But the bloc is prepared to enact a 25% tariff on US products if negotiations falter, and is also considering deploying its new anti-coercion instrument, which enables a range of retaliato…

From Tariffs To Talks: Trump Adviser Reports 130 Countries Now Seek A Deal

The number of countries that have made contact with the United States over trade since President Donald Trump unveiled his “Liberation Day” tariffs has more than doubled over the past week, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett revealed on Sunday. Hassett and Trump administration officials stated last weekend that more than 50 nations had reached ...

Donald Trump’s tariff zigzag threatens to unravel the core of the global trading system. The rest of the world must reorganize itself. And it is already feverishly searching for an answer to the burning question of how free trade can function without America. Many countries will soon be negotiating tariffs with the US president, and the overwhelming majority of them want to maintain the current system that the United States established after Wor…

Positive ONS figures released as we brace for tariff impact - UK Haulier

Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures released last Friday (11 April) morning make surprising reading. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.5 percent in February against an expected 0.1 percent giving economists some cause for cautious optimism. The news boosted the Pound which rose 0.4% against the US Dollar within an hour of the announcement which reports the estimated value of goods and services produced in the UK during that period.…

PARIS – The repeated threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose reciprocal tariffs on products from most countries in the world have raised alarms on a global scale. Trump’s tariffs are likely to accelerate the current fragmentation of the global economy. And, as is often the case, developing economies will be the most affected. The developing world today faces a series of interconnected threats: imported inflation, generated by tariffs-re…

From Tariffs to Dialogue: Trump Advisor Reveals 130 Countries Are Pursuing Agreements

The number of countries reaching out to the United States for trade discussions has surged dramatically since President Donald Trump introduced his "Liberation Day" tariffs. Kevin Hassett, the Director of the National Economic Council, shared this update, revealing that the number of nations contacting the U.S. has jumped from over 50 to nearly 70 in ...