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Scott Bessent, secrétaire américain au Trésor.
Scott Bessent a déclaré ce 6 juillet que les pays qui n'ont pas conclu d'accords commerciaux avec les États-Unis d'ici au 1ᵉʳ août pourront s'attendre à ce que les taux de droits de douane reviennent aux niveaux annoncés en avril, instaurant ainsi une nouvelle date limite pour négocier une alternative aux tarifs douaniers de Donald Trump.
Nick BEAMS
After sending out letters to a series of countries that will be hit with major "reciprocal tariffs" on August 1, US President Trump has further extended his global trade war, announcing more commodities that will have sharply increased tariffs imposed.
Speaking to reporters before a cabinet meeting yesterday, Trump said "today we're doing copper," adding that he expected a 50 percent tariff to be imposed on the metal.
Istanbul
AA / Hamilton - Istanbul / Merve Aydogan et Mucahithan Avcioglu
Le président américain Donald Trump a averti, mardi, que les pays affiliés au bloc économique des BRICS seraient soumis à des droits de douane de 10%, accusant le groupe d'œuvrer contre les Etats-Unis.
« Ils doivent payer 10 % s'ils font partie des BRICS parce que les BRICS ont été mis en place pour nous nuire », a soutenu Trump lors d'une réunion du cabinet à la Maison Blanche.
By Douglas French
Mises.org
July 9, 2025
Retail sales were down for May with the AP reporting, "The figure was pulled down by a steep drop in auto sales, after Americans ramped up their car-buying in March to get ahead of Trump's 25% duty on imported cars and car parts. Excluding autos, sales fell 0.3% in May."
This is no surprise to my wife. In a recent visit to her favorite luxury import car dealer, she was told, "Germany hasn't sent us any cars in six months.
Moon of Alabama
July 8, 2025
On April 2 U.S. President Donald Trump declared a 'Liberation Day' by introducing tariffs on nearly all imports to the United States.
I adred to predict:
The 'invisible hand' of the markets will respond to Trump's moves by showing him a very visible finger.
The following days confirmed my take.
The tariff rates Trump announced were basically picked from hot air. The whole idea behind them were based on the weird theories of Steve Miran, the Chairman of Trump's President Council of Economic Advisors.