Economy What to know about President Donald Trump's vast array of tariffs President Donald Trump followed through on his tariff threats by declaring on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the US. 03/04/2025
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
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
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
Economy Trump vows to respond to EU retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates US President Donald Trump said he would respond to the European Union’s retaliatory tariffs against his 25% import levies on steel and aluminum. 13/03/2025
Europe News EU secures digital deal with South Korea amid push to strengthen trade alliances This move between the EU and the East Asian country comes as the bloc seeks to forge closer ties with allies. The agreement is expected to boost online trade between the partners, though critics warn it could pave the way for threats to personal data. 10/03/2025
Economy “It’s a very tricky path”: What Trump could mean for the Irish economy The EU is currently walking a diplomatic tightrope, seeking to avoid a trade war with the United States. With an economy that’s highly export-orientated, Ireland could be hard hit. 28/02/2025
Europe News EU to Trump: don't look at tariffs, look at inequality The new US administration has sent jitters across the world with trade plans that could severely damage the EU. 23/01/2025
Europe News EU plans to shield farmers from free trade deal with South America The European Commission has proposed financial support for farmers negatively impacted by the EU-Mercosur trade agreement – but the safety net would only be triggered in the ‘worst-case scenario’ and the EU executive says it won’t be needed. 23/01/2025
Europe News Can EU trade strategy counter the Trump tariff challenges? As the Commission struggles to find new outlets for its exports, the question of whether this will be enough in the face of the tariffs Donald Trump is threatening to impose remains open. 21/01/2025
Business Trade tariffs could cause spike in IKEA prices, says retailer in Davos The comments from the CEO of IKEA's largest franchisee come as businesses brace for higher trade levies under a Trump presidency. 20/01/2025
Europe News France’s political instability deepens opposition to Mercosur deal French opposition to the Mercosur agreement concluded by the European Commission on 6 December has been trenchant, but its domestic political situation is feeding the stance. 13/12/2024
Economy Germany's Bundesbank warns of economic stagnation as trade war looms The fortune of the eurozone’s largest economy is gloomy, especially with President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House. 13/12/2024
Europe News Von der Leyen clinches EU-Mercosur trade deal despite French hostility The European Commission and Mercosur countries announced on Friday the conclusion of an agreement creating a free trade area covering 780 million people. However, the deal will have to be sealed by EU member states. 06/12/2024
Belgium Von der Leyen flies to Mercosur summit amid French political turmoil While the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen landed in Uruguay to finalize the Mercosur agreement, France, in the midst of a political crisis, continues to voice its opposition to the trade agreement. 05/12/2024
Business EU and China advance towards alternative solution for EV tariffs The EU and China are expected to continue talks regarding the alternative solution to replace the EU’s newly imposed tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. 29/11/2024
Economy EU-Mercosur trade deal: Winners and losers in Europe European member states are facing benefits and drawbacks as the sealing of the strategically important deal is drawing closer. 19/11/2024
World News MEPs debate future EU-US relations Following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, which saw Donald Trump and JD Vance defeat Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, the European Parliament debated the future of EU-U.S. relations under the new administration. 13/11/2024
Economy Eurozone's economic forecasts slashed following Trump victory The uncertainty surrounding Trump’s trade policies will hinder growth in the eurozone, according to economists from Goldman Sachs. 08/11/2024