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update 2025.07.14 07:56
EU extends pause on tariff retaliation day to allow more talks

update 2025.07.14 07:56

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that the European Union (EU) will extend its suspension of trade countermeasures against new US tariffs until August 1, as it continues its efforts to resolve the trade dispute with the US through dialogue.

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Aiming to keep negotiations open after Trump threatened 30% tariffs on EU goods.
The EU prefers a diplomatic resolution but is also preparing additional retaliatory tariffs.
The bloc has one active list targeting €21 billion in US exports and a second set ready for €72 billion more if needed.
EU's powerful anti-coercion instrument will not be triggered yet, as von der Leyen said the situation hasn't reached that level.

Market reaction  

At the time of writing, EUR/USD is trading 0.26% lower on the day at 1.1674. 

Tariffs FAQs

Tariffs are customs duties levied on certain merchandise imports or a category of products. Tariffs are designed to help local producers and manufacturers be more competitive in the market by providing a price advantage over similar goods that can be imported. Tariffs are widely used as tools of protectionism, along with trade barriers and import quotas.

Although tariffs and taxes both generate government revenue to fund public goods and services, they have several distinctions. Tariffs are prepaid at the port of entry, while taxes are paid at the time of purchase. Taxes are imposed on individual taxpayers and businesses, while tariffs are paid by importers.

There are two schools of thought among economists regarding the usage of tariffs. While some argue that tariffs are necessary to protect domestic industries and address trade imbalances, others see them as a harmful tool that could potentially drive prices higher over the long term and lead to a damaging trade war by encouraging tit-for-tat tariffs.

During the run-up to the presidential election in November 2024, Donald Trump made it clear that he intends to use tariffs to support the US economy and American producers. In 2024, Mexico, China and Canada accounted for 42% of total US imports. In this period, Mexico stood out as the top exporter with $466.6 billion, according to the US Census Bureau. Hence, Trump wants to focus on these three nations when imposing tariffs. He also plans to use the revenue generated through tariffs to lower personal income taxes.


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