Tariffs on the European Union (EU) and Mexico
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The US president announced a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union and Mexico. The US imposed this tariff to protect domestic industries, unfair trade practices, and recent issues like drug trafficking with Mexico. These tariffs will be effective from August 1.
After the announcement, the US stocks dipped immediately, which created a chaos of rising input costs for companies, increased trade tension, and uncertainty in global trade dynamics.