Manufacturing
EU defence spending push may benefit Eastern Europe
Major defence spenders in Central-Eastern Europe are looking to have their say in the EU’s rearmament plan
Eastern Europe
Sectoral exemptions will dampen US tariff-hike impact
Sectors currently exempted from US tariffs, such as pharmaceuticals, alter the actual rates for many countries
International
US tariffs and retaliation will hit global growth
The US administration yesterday unveiled substantial tariffs on the large majority of US imports
InternationalSlower Euro-area inflation will allow steady rate cuts
Euro-area inflation slowed to 2.2% in March, led by weaker energy and services prices
EUChina’s fiscal aid will struggle to offset tariffs
China’s official PMI edged up before possible tariff hikes and the end of the US review of the US-China trade deal
ChinaTariffs add to trade distortion in energy markets
US tariffs on energy trade apply another layer of trade distortion to energy markets
InternationalTariffs will damage the already pressured auto sector
President Trump’s latest tariff announcement is that all US imports of cars and car parts will face a 25% tariff rate
International
