Thursday, 11 September 2025
Jakarta
--:--
Tokyo
--:--
Hongkong
--:--
New York
--:--
EU Extends Tariff Pause as Trump Threatens 30% Import Levy
Monday, 14 July 2025 07:23 WIB | GLOBAL ECONOMIC |Ekonomi Global

The European Union announced on Sunday that it will extend its suspension of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs until early August, aiming to pursue a negotiated settlement.

This comes after President Trump on Saturday warned of a 30% tariff on most imports from the EU and Mexico starting August 1, pressuring countries to agree on new trade frameworks within weeks.

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett stressed, "the tariffs are real" unless better deals are made, saying Trump "sent these letters out to folks" to mark a clear stance.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the bloc's "two-track" approach—continuing talks while preparing retaliation if needed.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he is "really committed" to finding a deal, warning a 30% tariff would strike "to the core" of Germany's export economy. Von der Leyen said the EU's Anti-Coercion Instrument, allowing strong retaliation, is not yet being considered, noting "we are not there yet."

Source: Trading Economics

RELATED NEWS
Poland Shoots Down Russian Drone, First Time NATO Member Has Shot Down Russian Drone During Ukraine War ...
Wednesday, 10 September 2025 18:42 WIB

Poland shot down a drone in its airspace on Wednesday with the support of military aircraft from its NATO allies. This is the first time a member of the Western military alliance is known to have fire...

Trump urges EU to target China, India with tariffs to pressure Putin...
Wednesday, 10 September 2025 08:39 WIB

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged European Union officials to levy tariffs of up to 100% on China and India as part of a strategy to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported on ...

Russian Forces Attack Power Plant In Kyiv Region, Ukraine's Energy Ministry Says ...
Monday, 8 September 2025 17:12 WIB

Russian forces attacked a thermal power plant in the Kyiv region as part of an overnight attack, Ukraine's Energy Ministry said on Monday, triggering local power outages and gas outages. The attack c...

China-Russia Pipeline Diplomacy Threatens Trump's Energy Stranglehold...
Thursday, 4 September 2025 20:14 WIB

High-stakes energy diplomacy in Beijing this week signals China's willingness to challenge US President Donald Trump's efforts to isolate Russia and assert US energy dominance. Chinese President Xi J...

Zelenskiy To Urge Allies To Put More Pressure On Russia As New Airstrikes Hit Ukraine ...
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 18:19 WIB

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will urge stronger pressure on Moscow when he meets with allies in Denmark and France on Wednesday after Russian forces launched a massive airstrike on Ukraine, damaging ...

LATEST NEWS
The Shadow of Oversupply Still Haunts the Global Oil Market

World oil prices recorded a slight decline in trading on Wednesday (September 10th) despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Prices briefly surged nearly 2% following Israel's attack on Qatar, but the gains were...

Dollar Sideways, CPI Risks Ahead

The US dollar held steady early in the Asian session after the PPI data fell 0.1% in August, reinforcing expectations that the Fed would cut interest rates next week. The Dollar Index edged up to 97.822, marking a third consecutive day of gains....

Gold Steady at $3,645; Fed Rate Cut Speculation Strengthens

Gold held steady just below its record, around $3,645/oz, after an unexpected decline in US producer prices (PPI) fueled hopes of Fed policy easing. The market now awaits the release of US CPI data Thursday evening (WIB) for confirmation of the...

POPULAR NEWS
Will Nonfarm Payrolls revisions hint at a 50 bps Fed cut next week
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 04:05 WIB

The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish the 2025 preliminary benchmark revision to the Establishment Survey Data on...

Russian Forces Attack Power Plant In Kyiv Region, Ukraine's Energy Ministry Says
Monday, 8 September 2025 17:12 WIB

Russian forces attacked a thermal power plant in the Kyiv region as part of an overnight attack, Ukraine's Energy Ministry said on Monday,...

US Nonfarm Payrolls benchmark revision points to 911,000 decrease in March 2025 level of employment
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 21:13 WIB

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday that the preliminary estimate of the Current Employment Statistics (CES) national benchmark...

Breaking News: US Annual PPI Inflation Falls to 2.6% in August, Compared to an Expected 3.3%
Wednesday, 10 September 2025 19:39 WIB

Producer inflation in the United States, as measured by the change in the Producer Price Index (PPI), fell to 2.6% annually in August from 3.3% in...