[SUMMARY OF MACROECONOMIC NEWS AND RISKS] – TRUMP LAUNCHES "GLOBAL TRADE WAR"
⛔ On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a series of unprecedented heavy tariffs, officially firing the "Liberation Day" – a new economic declaration of independence for the United States.
📌 Details of the new tariffs:
✅ 10% tariff applied to all imported goods into the US (except Canada and Mexico)
🇨🇳 CHINA: +34% → Total 54%
🇻🇳 VN: +46%
🇪🇺 EU: +20%
🇰🇭 Cambodia: +49%
🇯🇵 Japan: also targeted
🚗 25% tariff on global imported cars
🌎 Global reactions:
CHINA, EU, JAPAN, Australia strongly condemn and threaten retaliation.
EU President: "This is a major setback for international free trade."