European Union, Tariff
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U.S. tariff agreement sealed over the weekend has been described as a “dark day” for Europe and even a capitulation to American demands
Many pharmaceutical products made in Europe will face a 15 percent tariff, pinching manufacturers and potentially leading to higher drug prices.
The sharp increase in U.S. trade tariffs on the European Union will not trigger immediate sovereign rating cuts, but could compound existing pressures, Fitch and other agencies said on Tuesday, while Moody's warned of the effect on exporting firms.
Spanish GDP grew 0.7% in the second quarter, accelerating a little from 0.6% in the first months of the year, a sign of resilience with higher U.S. tariffs set to bite.
The US and EU are racing to lock in the final details of their major new trade deal before Friday's deadline. Critics say its a rushed fix, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calling the outcome unsatisfying and France’s Bayrou dubbing the EU’s "submission" a "dark day.
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Dutch healthcare technology company Philips slashed its estimated tariff impacton Tuesday after the United States and the European Union agreed a trade dealthat imposes a 15% rate on most goods imported from Europe.
U.S. trade deal averts a full-on trade war, but is still likely to crimp Europe's already weak economic growth. The region's export powerhouses—drug-pro