Trump says tariff letters for smaller countries coming soon
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(Reuters) -Chinese steelmakers are bypassing tariffs in countries such as Indonesia and Turkey by exporting semi-finished products, a tactic that undermines barriers against a flood of cheap Chinese metal and is raising concern in Beijing over the surge in lower-value exports,
Some of the U.S.’s minor trading partners are about to find out they’ll be facing tariffs of more than 10%, as President Donald Trump presses ahead with his effort to reshape global trade.
On July 7, Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, effective August 1. He also announced separate rates for a number of other countries. On Tuesday, he said letters would be going out soon to dozens of smaller countries notifying them their goods would face a tariff rate of over 10%.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Wednesday that monetary policy is in the right place to allow central bankers to monitor the economy before taking their next steps, and he warned that the impact of trade tariffs is only just starting to hit the economy.
Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances.
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President Donald Trump is keeping up the pace with seemingly a new tariff development every day. This time, he flagged that levies are coming on pharmaceuticals as soon as the end of the month and semiconductors could be next.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that she had spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and that the two had agreed to strengthen trade collaboration, particularly in light of the tariffs from U.
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil on Wednesday urged the U.S. to respond to a trade proposal submitted in May, reaffirming its openness to a "mutually acceptable" deal after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods starting in August.
The president has earned a reputation for bluffing on tariffs. But he has steadily and dramatically raised U.S. tariffs, transforming global trade.
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