The deputy prime minister of Ireland to meet the secretary of the United States trade while finalizing the first part of the response to Trump rates – Europe Live | Europe
Morning opening: rates? Do very well, thanks.
Jakub Krupa
President of the United States Donald Trump It continues to rewrite the rules of global trade, as its large rates come into force.
Rates on imports to United States From the dozens of economies they increased further from 12.01 (0401 GMT) on Wednesday, with the imposed rates Chinese Products since Trump returned to the White House. an incredible 104%. The new rates include rates of 20% on European Union26% India and 49% on Cambodia.
During the night, it seemed not to show signs of doubt or remorse, insisting “the rates, you heard of the rates – we are taking almost $ 2 billion a day in rates, … e We are going very well.“
Using a rather fruity language, he continued to say to his audience:
I think we will do much better and we will only remember the numbers when you get up $2 billion a day, $2 billion a day, they say Lord, it cannot be like this, I said, yes, it can. It is the largest: the largest transaction ever done.
This is bigger than any guys, some of you work for companies. Your companies are peanuts, I don’t care how big are. This is the largest transaction in the history of our country.
And don’t let some of these politicians go around saying, you know, because I’m telling you These countries are calling us to kiss my ass. I am — They are dying to make an agreement.
If this were not enough, Trump has also reported more “major” rates be announced “very little”, in particular Targeting of pharmaceutical products.
The President of the United States has clarified in the past that he had a particular complaint on this with IrelandSo let’s see if she is a lucky or unfortunate coincidence that the deputy prime minister of Ireland, minister of foreigners and commercials Simon Harris He meets with the secretary of the United States Trade Howard Lutnick Today.
This side of the Atlantic, we will see The EU has aimed for the first part of its responsewith retaliation rates Against the original measures of Trump on steel and aluminum.
EU Member States will vote on Wednesday’s final listwhich is aimed at 21 billion euros in goods, Down from € 26 billion initially expectedAfter the interviews with the 27 EU Member States and many bodies in the sector. The list of potential objectives that mainly face rates for the 12% retaliation now ranges from almonds to yachts, via diamonds and dental floss, soy beans and steel parts. But the bourbon and wine have been dropped.
Promises to be another turbulent day EuropeAnd if you want to keep an eye on the markets, you can also follow our business blog in parallel here:
Elsewhere, I will keep an eye on:
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Closing phases in the German coalition interviews, It is expected to be enveloped today – potentially already at noon – after the talks late at night and an early restart this morning;
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s Visit in Japan, where he should speak next to the country prime minister Shigeru Ishiba;
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French president Emmanuel Macron’s Talk to the Serbian president upset Aleksander Vučić Who It continues to face mass protests guided by students’ movements for alleged corruption;
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal’s Visit in Brussels for a meeting of the Council of the UE-UKRAINE Association and speaks with the leader of the prominent block;
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and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni By welcoming the British Reals while they continue their formal visit to Italy.
His Wednesday 9 April 2025his Jakub Krupa Here, and this is Europe lives.
Good morning.
Key events
Romania “has not received any official information” on the US plans to withdraw the troops, says the Ministry of Defense
If you followed the blog yesterdayYou know I focused a lot on growing concerns and speculations on up to 10,000 US troops are potentially withdrawn from central and eastern Europe As part of a wider revision of the US military presence in Europe.
Romaniawhich would be one of the most affected countries, I just got back to me on speculationswith the Ministry of Defense of the country that insisted on him “He has not received official information about the United States.”
He said there are ca. 1,700 US The troops in the country currently underlined that it is engaged 2.5 billion euros in the modernization and expansion of the 57th air base in Mihail Kogălniceanu, used by the Americans.
“Romania was one of the first allied countries to increase their budget for defense greater than 2% of GDP, constantly exceeding the commitment to invest a minimum of 20% in modern technology, which Shows our company position to take on increasingly important security responsibilities“He added.
Morning opening: rates? Do very well, thanks.
Jakub Krupa
President of the United States Donald Trump It continues to rewrite the rules of global trade, as its large rates come into force.
Rates on imports to United States From the dozens of economies they increased further from 12.01 (0401 GMT) on Wednesday, with the imposed rates Chinese Products since Trump returned to the White House. an incredible 104%. The new rates include rates of 20% on European Union26% India and 49% on Cambodia.
During the night, it seemed not to show signs of doubt or remorse, insisting “the rates, you heard of the rates – we are taking almost $ 2 billion a day in rates, … e We are going very well.“
Using a rather fruity language, he continued to say to his audience:
I think we will do much better and we will only remember the numbers when you get up $2 billion a day, $2 billion a day, they say Lord, it cannot be like this, I said, yes, it can. It is the largest: the largest transaction ever done.
This is bigger than any guys, some of you work for companies. Your companies are peanuts, I don’t care how big are. This is the largest transaction in the history of our country.
And don’t let some of these politicians go around saying, you know, because I’m telling you These countries are calling us to kiss my ass. I am — They are dying to make an agreement.
If this were not enough, Trump has also reported more “major” rates be announced “very little”, in particular Targeting of pharmaceutical products.
The President of the United States has clarified in the past that he had a particular complaint on this with IrelandSo let’s see if she is a lucky or unfortunate coincidence that the deputy prime minister of Ireland, minister of foreigners and commercials Simon Harris He meets with the secretary of the United States Trade Howard Lutnick Today.
This side of the Atlantic, we will see The EU has aimed for the first part of its responsewith retaliation rates Against the original measures of Trump on steel and aluminum.
EU Member States will vote on Wednesday’s final listwhich is aimed at 21 billion euros in goods, Down from € 26 billion initially expectedAfter the interviews with the 27 EU Member States and many bodies in the sector. The list of potential objectives that mainly face rates for the 12% retaliation now ranges from almonds to yachts, via diamonds and dental floss, soy beans and steel parts. But the bourbon and wine have been dropped.
Promises to be another turbulent day EuropeAnd if you want to keep an eye on the markets, you can also follow our business blog in parallel here:
Elsewhere, I will keep an eye on:
-
Closing phases in the German coalition interviews, It is expected to be enveloped today – potentially already at noon – after the talks late at night and an early restart this morning;
-
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s Visit in Japan, where he should speak next to the country prime minister Shigeru Ishiba;
-
French president Emmanuel Macron’s Talk to the Serbian president upset Aleksander Vučić Who It continues to face mass protests guided by students’ movements for alleged corruption;
-
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal’s Visit in Brussels for a meeting of the Council of the UE-UKRAINE Association and speaks with the leader of the prominent block;
-
and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni By welcoming the British Reals while they continue their formal visit to Italy.
His Wednesday 9 April 2025his Jakub Krupa Here, and this is Europe lives.
Good morning.
