Trump threatens EU, Mexico
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French cheese and wine producers have warned of the damaging impact that U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened 30% tariffs on imports from the EU would have on the country's agriculture industry.
After months of seeing very little inflation, US consumers probably experienced slightly faster price growth in June as companies started to pass along the higher cost of imported merchandise associated with tariffs.
Next week is data-heavy, with markets bracing for key Chinese economic indicators as well as US inflation, retail sales, and consumer sentiment data, for insights into the monetary policy outlook.
A preliminary agreement to ease the tariff dispute with the US is considered imminent, but the EU is concerned about the negotiations of a comprehensive deal and the transatlantic relationship that will follow.
The US economy is expected to slow the rest of the year as tariffs take a bigger toll on consumers and businesses, immigration constraints intensify
Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche warns that President Trump's proposed 30% tariffs on EU imports could harm European exporters and US consumers. She advocates for a swift and pragmatic resolution to the trade conflict to prevent further economic damage amid rising tensions.
US tariff policy reduces trade and heightens uncertainty, decelerating both economic and insurance premium growth around the world, a recent Swiss Re