Nations in line of Trump tariff fire

As Trump readies reciprocal tariffs, economists say 'value-added taxes' aren't a trade barrier

"Value-added taxes" are a common type of consumption tax used worldwide. They don't create a trade disadvantage for the U.S., economists said.

Nations in line of Trump tariff fire

PARIS: The countries that run the biggest trade surpluses with the United States may be the prime targets of President Donald Trump's incoming onslaught of "reciprocal" tariffs. Trump is set to unleash

While there is a lot of uncertainty about this, the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) has kept a close eye on US trade policies and their impact on the country, especially in the fight to control inflation, said Victoria Rodríguez Ceja, governor of the central bank. “We know that there is an announcement that there will be new measures on April 2, which call it reciprocal tariffs, of which there is not enough information. There may be effects on both sid…

Donald Trump's trade war is expected to take another big step on Wednesday.

After steel and aluminum and before the automobile, the US president plans to announce on Wednesday his so-called "reciprocal" tariffs, which will change the rules of the world trade game.

India, others look to lower trade barriers to avoid Trump reciprocal tariffs

WASHINGTON -- With U.S. President Donald Trump set to announce reciprocal tariffs this coming Wednesday, India and the European Union are considering