Trump, EU and trade
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If implemented by the 1 August deadline, the move could derail $1.7 trillion worth of transatlantic commerce and force the EU to reconsider its export-reliant economic structure.
BRUSSELS, July 15 (Reuters) - The 30% tariff on European goods threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump would, if implemented, be a game-changer for Europe, wiping out whole chunks of transatlantic commerce and forcing a rethink of its export-led economic model.
Ignacio Sánchez Recarte, secretary general of wine lobby CEEV, said "there is no political, strategic or economic interest" for involving the alcoholic beverage in the transatlantic trade spat.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil warns the EU to act firmly if tariff negotiations with the US fail. Amid escalating trade tensions, President Trump's proposed tariffs on EU imports intensify. EU favors negotiation but is ready for countermeasures.
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inews.co.uk on MSNTrump has set the stage for a colossal trade war - and it could spiral out of controlThe President also threatened reciprocal tariffs on any countermeasures from the EU - the consequences could not be greater
The FTSE 100 rose above the 9,000 mark for the first time on Tuesday morning after Brexit Britain was branded a 'clear winner' in Donald Trump's trade war.
The European Union sent a group of trade officials to Washington on Tuesday, hoping to revive an outline trade agreement with the U.S. after President Trump's letter threatening 30% tariffs. EU trade
President Donald Trump has sent out around two dozen tariff letters in the past week, and one of the latest ones went to the European Union, threatening a 30% tariff on imports to the U.S. beginning Aug.