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A new round of tariff woes: disturbing but not disruptive (for now)
Trade tensions are back. While markets have been focusing on the war in the Middle East and the renewed rise in energy prices, the last two weeks have again been very busy on trade and tariffs, even by the standards of last year. Here is the latest state of play: • Canada gets hit hardest. On 20 July, US President Donald Trump signed three proclamations imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods under Section 338, citing discriminatory treatment of US exports, effective 19 August, with carve-outs for energy, potash, critical minerals, fish, and goods already under Section 232. Section 338 (which dates from the ... (full story)
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