#US-EUTradeAgreement
🚨 **#US‑EUTradeAgreement – Deal Struck!**
✅ 15% U.S. tariffs confirmed on most EU imports—down from a threatened 30% but up from pre‑Trump levels (~1.2%)
💼 In return: EU commits to $750B in U.S. energy purchases and $600B in investments by 2028
🔒 Steel & aluminum remain at 50% tariffs; auto, semiconductor, and some pharma enjoy zero tariffs under “zero-for-zero” agreements
⚠️ European reaction is mixed:
Germany & Italy accept it as damage control
France calls it a “dark day” for Europe, warning of economic imbalance and urging retaliatory action via the EU’s anti-coercion instrument
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🔍 TL;DR
U.S. wins leverage with higher tariffs and concessions
EU avoids full-blown trade war but at a steep cost
Economy and politics now hinge on follow-through from investment and energy commitments—and Europe’s unity
#TradePolicy #GlobalEconomy #EuroDollar #Tariffs