Article 6VJP2 Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger ‘economic turmoil’

Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger ‘economic turmoil’

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Phillip Inman
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US president's plan could prove to be an economic shock to both blocs, German thinktank says

Donald Trump's threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger economic turmoil", sharply push down growth and send inflation soaring, according to a German thinktank.

The Kiel Institute said the US president's promise on Wednesday that he would impose the levies very soon" was a profound moment in the postwar relationship between Washington and Brussels and could prove to be an economic shock to both parties.

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