How, why and who are affected by them: What do you know about Trump charges?
How do the declared rates work? Why do they want the US president to apply them? How does the global economy affect? And in Portugal, what can we expect? Questions and answers about Donald Trump measure that wakes up the world.
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The revealed this Wednesday and the world trembled. You Markets were surprisedDollar value decreased and Financial partners took their hands to the head. Part of the promise of “making America a bigger making”, Donald Trump announces new tariff table Applying on imports worldwide – they are not even the lands that live in the penguins.
The measurement is controversial. The Nobel Paul Krugman of the economy stated “Formula” to calculate tariffs It is “filled with mistakes”. Most people Economists warn that this idea can cause adequate disadvantage than positive impactsWere, and,, and,, and,, and,.. Create the World Trade War – It increases prices for Americans and Leads the United States to a possible recession.
Here are the main questions and answers about taramup fees (illness).
How do the tariffs work?
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The tariffs Additional fees are charged on goods imported from other countries. They are one percent of the price of the product.
Are Companies that sell the product to the country What to do The government has to pay the tariff – choosing Leave the cost of consumers, reflect the rate in the final value and increase the final price Of the product.
Why do rates use?
Principle Increase the use of internal products instead of products made abroad. Trump’s logic is based on that idea If the products from the outside are expensive, the population will buy more American products and Sort the country’s economy.
And, of course, there is a basic idea Charge more fees to others, get more money – that is, With Donald Trump, some shapes “Revenge”. Oh The US president believes that other countries have taken advantage of the US and reduce the distance between the value of the country imported goods and the value of exporting goods.
What tariffs are these now declared?
According to a statement made by Donald Trump, a 10% base rate is applied to all imports reaching US. Ritual This Saturday, enter into effect on April 5.
However, however, Most countries in the world are the target of very large tariffs – That Exceed 50%. These enter Next Wednesday, April 9 is in effect.
What are the most and less affected countries?
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There is a series of It is countries that only apply to at least 10% rateLike United KingdomOh BrazilA. Australia And and Saudi Arabia.
Already Oh Mostly affected China is undoubted – the biggest US economic economic opponent. Chinese products now apply to a 54% rate (With new 34% rate to add to 20% already applied).
Also Cambodia and Vietnam – Countries A significant part of factories is installed We all produce products that are consumed Highly affected. Will be 49% and 46% respectively.
Other countries with Sao Pedro and Mico – which is the French territory – and Lesoto (50%), Laos (48%), Madagascar (47%), Myanmar (45%), Sri Lanka (44%), Falkland Islands (42%) and Syria (41%).
How did Portugal reach?
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Portugal And and A member of the European Union And, so, Applied to charges that are in effect for all member states.
And if not in the trash, the European Union – This is a US historical partner – is very weak In this equation. Since next Wednesday, part of the list of countries that see a 20% rate About all the products you enter into the US territory.
How to respond to countries?
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A. Trump’s decision He is The most diverse world leaders have been widely criticized from the east to the west.
As well as China threatened with “company resistance” In retaliation.
By Asia, the Japan The decision is considered “very unfortunate”, which emphasizes that it has A violation of trade agreements between the two countriesHowever South Korea has said that “the global trade war has now become reality”..
In countries that share relationships with language and US, the Australia replied that “this is not a friend’s act.” And the Canada warned that “with strength” should be answered..
In PortugalOh The government has announced The Minister and the Finance Secretary will start the Finance Secretary, next week, a “Round meetings” with 16 business associations. All Portuguese companies and “assess the impact on the national economy” impact on the national economy And study the response strategy.
And for Americans? Is it not worse?
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Many economists say yes. ATTED ATTEMPTION IS THE SUCCESS LAST AT US PRICESince rates should be reflected in the value of products, companies reduce new costs for consumers.
OS Cars They are one of the highest -focusing points, but the price increase reaches other products that are very small in every day consumed, because Fruit A. Alcoholic beverages.
Another view that happens Companies decide to import less products and with shortage in the market, this way prices also rise.
