Trade
Trump’s tariffs on China are actually 145 per cent, White House clarifies
Meanwhile, the president said countries initially hit with a 10 per cent tariff – such as Australia – could negotiate a lower rate depending on what they offered the US.
- Michael Koziol
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- Trade wars
‘Drip, drip, drip’: How Trump’s ‘beautiful’ tariff plan gave the world a cold shower
A week ago, Donald Trump announced Liberation Day. We’ve moved to un-Liberation Day and the world is still reeling.
- Shane Wright
Bullock hoses down hopes of deep interest rate cuts after Trump upheaval
Expectations of deep cuts in official interest rates to protect the economy from the global tariff war are growing, but the Reserve Bank governor is cautious.
- Shane Wright
Australia rejects China offer after Trump escalation, reopens free trade talks with EU
Trade Minister Don Farrell says Australia and Europe will enter into talks “with a view to getting it done” against the backdrop of Trump’s tariffs.
- Matthew Knott and Rob Harris
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- Trade wars
Trump ‘pauses’ most tariffs but hits China harder in stunning reversal
Trump’s global tariff had only been in place for hours when the US president announced his stunning backflip, sending US share markets skyrocketing.
- Michael Koziol
Musk to review US submarines as Australia warned tariffs could push up cost
Donald Trump has ordered Elon Musk to improve the capacity of US shipbuilding amid growing concern that his tariffs will increase the cost of the AUKUS pact.
- Michael Koziol
The 18 hours that changed Trump’s mind on tariffs
Inside the White House scramble that triggered a shocking turnaround on trade.
- Michael Birnbaum, Natalie Allison and Cat Zakrzewski
- Analysis
- Trade wars
Donald Trump’s China tariffs an act of economic war
The consequences of this war are unpredictable, but we know one thing already: trade is conducted for mutual benefit – it’s win-win. Its cancellation is lose-lose.
- Peter Hartcher
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Trump said it was a ‘great time to buy’ hours before Wall Street surged $7 trillion on his backflip
Wall Street’s meltdown this month was virtually down to one reason: Trump’s global trade war. And as such, Trump was uniquely situated to do something about it.
- Carmen Reinicke and Matt Turner
China whacks US with extra 50 per cent tariff as trade war escalates
Analysts believe a deal between the world’s two biggest economies is now unlikely in the short term because it would require major concessions.
- Lisa Visentin
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