In the media|13 February 2025
Bloomberg: No good alternatives in Germany
The announcement of 25% tariffs by the US on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China means the risk of across-the-board levies on the Euriozone has increased significantly. Despite the tariffs on Canada and Mexico being quickly postponed, we believe President Donald Trump is still intent on imposing tariffs on the EU. We have incorporated the impact in our February baseline and the findings were quoted in John Auther’s newsletter in Bloomberg.
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