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New tariff hike could cost Germany $18BN
🌍 GlobalMay 2, 2026 15:24SRC: FRANCE 24BY: FRANCE24
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
In addition to withdrawing troops from Germany, Donald Trump is escalating his trade dispute with the European Union. He says tariffs on cars and trucks will rise to 25 percent next week because the bloc is not complying. That is 10 percentage points higher than the rate agreed in a trade deal last July. The automotive sector is especially important to the EU, as car manufacturing makes up a significant part of Europe’s economy. Charlotte Lam reports.
DETAILED REPORT
In addition to withdrawing troops from Germany, Donald Trump is escalating his trade dispute with the European Union. He says tariffs on cars and trucks will rise to 25 percent next week because the bloc is not complying. That is 10 percentage points higher than the rate agreed in a trade deal last July. The automotive sector is especially important to the EU, as car manufacturing makes up a significant part of Europe’s economy. Charlotte Lam reports.
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