Summary

Global leaders criticized Trump’s new tariffs, which range from 10% to 49%, warning of trade wars and economic fallout.

The UK and Italy urged negotiation, while Brazil passed a reciprocity bill. China and South Korea vowed countermeasures.

Australia and New Zealand rejected Trump’s logic, citing existing trade deals and low tariffs. Norfolk Island was baffled by a 29% duty despite having no exports.

Financial markets dropped, oil and bitcoin sank, and leaders warned of inflation. Analysts say Trump risks fracturing global trade with little to gain economically.

  • Sludgehammer@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    and the price of bitcoin dropped 4.4%.

    I cannot express how much I hate that this appears in a serious economic article.

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      17 days ago

      You don’t like hearing about made up currency with no backing that’s primarily used for pump and dump schemes and money laundering?