Economy French government set to lower growth target as Trump tariffs loom The state’s revised forecast will be in line with predictions from the Bank of France, according to work minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet. 02/04/2025
Economy Europe braces for Trump’s tariffs: What could the economic damage be? Trump’s tariffs on EU goods could slash exports by at least €85 billion, hitting autos and pharmaceuticals hardest. Germany, Denmark and Central Europe face sharp fallout, raising recession risks and forcing the ECB to consider rate cuts. 02/04/2025
Europe News Europeans overwhelmingly endorse retaliatory tariffs, poll finds While aware of the economic impact of US tariffs on EU goods, a YouGov study finds that a vast majority of European citizens support retaliatory measures in the escalating trade dispute between Brussels and Washington. 01/04/2025
Economy Japan's prime minister says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption The tariffs proposed by the Trump administration would be a blow to major Japanese carmakers like Honda and Toyota. 01/04/2025
Business Why Trump's trade wars are threatening already vulnerable brewers US craft brewers, already contending with a slump in sales, are set to be impacted by President Trump's trade tariffs. 31/03/2025
Business Ferrari raises prices for some models in response to Trump’s tariffs Ferrari announced that it would increase prices for certain models up to 10% in response to Trump’s 25% auto tariffs on European car imports. The company added that its 2025 profit margins face a potential 50 basis-point reduction risk. 28/03/2025
Radio Schuman US tariffs and EU countermeasures may disrupt global value chains US tariffs and the EU's countermeasures would result in economic disruption ripping apart global value chains, the director of European auto trade group ACEA tells Radio Schuman on Friday 28/03/2025
Markets Trump’s car tariff rattles markets: Industry leaders, analysts react Trump’s 25% tariff on auto imports jolts equity markets and draws backlash, with European industry groups warning of supply chain shocks, rising prices, and job risks while analysts flag earnings pressure. 27/03/2025
Economy Trump announces 25% auto import levies and lower reciprocal tariffs US President Donald Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on vehicles not manufactured in the US, set to take effect on 2 April. Auto shares fell across Asia following the news, with the impact expected to ripple through Europe. 27/03/2025
Economy Trump hints at automobile levies and exemptions on reciprocal tariffs US President Donald Trump indicated that he would impose auto tariffs in the coming days, alongside a possibility of granting exemptions for some countries based on reciprocal tariffs. The comments triggered a sharp rebound in the US stock markets as investors expected a softened tariff stance. 25/03/2025
Canada Canada's Carney talks 9/11 solidarity and slams Trump for trade war On the campaign trail in Gander after calling a snap election, the Canadian prime minister lamented the countries' broken bonds. 24/03/2025
Economy What could trade tariff threats really cost the European economy? Uncertainty around trade will have a major impact on global growth, reducing business investment in the EU and the UK by 2% this year, Oxford Economics finds. 21/03/2025
Economy Bank of England expected to pause rate cuts despite contracting output Policymakers find themselves in a tight spot ahead of Thursday’s rate decision, with growth remaining sluggish and inflation stubborn. 18/03/2025
Economy OECD trims eurozone growth outlook as global trade tensions bite The OECD has lowered its eurozone GDP growth forecast to 1.0% for 2025, down from 1.3% in December, citing weak investment and rising geopolitical risks. Global growth is also revised down to 3.1% as trade disruptions weigh on sentiment. 17/03/2025
Europe News Canada's PM Carney visits Paris and London to rally European allies After first visiting France, Carney will head to the UK where he will speak to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III, who is Canada’s head of state. 17/03/2025
Europe News France's champagne industry in the crosshairs of the US-EU trade war President Trump’s 200% tit-for-tat tariff threat on EU alcohol is causing panic in France's already weakened champagne industry. 15/03/2025
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Europe's defense against Trump and Putin In this edition of our weekly talk show, our panel discusses efforts to ramp-up European defense, the escalating trade war with Trump's America and efforts of the European Union to strengthen women's rights. 15/03/2025
Canada Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's new PM as country faces US trade war The governing Liberal Party appeared to be poised for a historic election defeat this year until US President Donald Trump declared an economic war and threatened to annex the country as a "51st state". 14/03/2025
Economy Direct impact of US tariffs on EBRD economies to remain limited As US President Donald Trump continues to shake up the global trading order, EBRD nations aren’t likely to feel the brunt of the disruption. Even so, diminished growth in other countries is set to have ripple effects. 14/03/2025
Radio Schuman Has the EU-US trade war already started? - Radio Schuman The EU has retaliated after being hit hard by the US tariffs. But with US president Donald Trump’s threats to slap more tariffs, the bloc could step up the fight with its anti-coercion instrument, a tool that was put in place in 2023. 14/03/2025