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Trade Win or Tariff Trap? Trump’s UK Deal Raises Questions on Costs and Growth

May 12, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Trade Win or Tariff Trap? Trump’s UK Deal Raises Questions on Costs and Growth

President Trump has called his new trade pact with the UK a “maxed out deal.” But behind the headlines, the fine print reveals something less exciting for economists and trade experts: a 10% baseline tariff […]

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U.S. Tariffs on China Surge Past 100% as Trump Escalates Trade War – but why?

April 10, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on U.S. Tariffs on China Surge Past 100% as Trump Escalates Trade War – but why?

A new chapter in the U.S.-China trade war is unfolding—and it’s one that economists fear could bring widespread economic pain. President Trump has announced tariffs of at least 104% on Chinese goods, the most severe […]

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Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol from Shelves in Retaliation for Trump Tariffs

March 7, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol from Shelves in Retaliation for Trump Tariffs

The U.S.-Canada trade war is spilling over—literally. In response to Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, several Canadian provinces, including Ontario, have removed U.S.-made alcohol from store shelves. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), […]

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Round 2: China Hits Back with Retaliatory Tariffs and Economic Countermeasures

February 6, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Round 2: China Hits Back with Retaliatory Tariffs and Economic Countermeasures

In a swift and strategic response to new U.S. tariffs, China has imposed its own levies on American goods while launching an antitrust investigation into Google. The move underscores the intensifying economic rivalry between the […]

Balance of Payments

China Slashes Tariffs for Developing Nations

October 30, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China Slashes Tariffs for Developing Nations

Starting December, China will cut tariffs for goods from 43 of the world’s least developed nations, primarily across Africa and Asia. This policy means these countries can export products like crops, seafood, and raw materials […]

Aggregate Demand and Supply

Is China Going Through Mexico to Bypass US Tariffs?

February 26, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Is China Going Through Mexico to Bypass US Tariffs?

China appears to be rerouting its exports to the United States via Mexico, sidestepping the hefty tariffs established by the US. Recent trade data suggests a significant uptick in Chinese goods shipped to Mexico before […]

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Kentucky Bourbon Industry Braces for Potential 50% EU Tariff

December 11, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Kentucky Bourbon Industry Braces for Potential 50% EU Tariff

Kentucky’s renowned bourbon industry is under threat of a substantial 50% tariff on exports to the European Union. This looming tariff, a potential outcome if the Biden Administration and EU do not finalize a trade […]

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Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

February 7, 2020 Comments Off on Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

Under President Trump, the US stance towards global trade has become increasingly protectionist, with billions of dollars of tariffs placed on goods from countries all over the world, engagement in a devastating trade war with […]

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U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

April 15, 2025 Comments Off on U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

It’s a dramatic move—but one the U.K. government believes is essential for national economic security. In an extraordinary step, the government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant under emergency legislation to prevent its […]

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Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

May 13, 2025 Comments Off on Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

Nigeria’s economy grew 4.6% year-on-year in Q4 2024, marking its fastest expansion in a decade. According to the World Bank, the full-year growth rate reached 3.6% and is expected to continue in 2025. This is […]

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