The White House’s trade agreements with Japan and the EU were in part designed with the intention of reducing the trade deficit with both of these trading partners — never mind that trade deficits are not inherently bad. The agreements also involve massive commitments from Japan and Europe to invest more in the U.S. Last
President Trump told reporters that India may be hit with a tariff rate of 20% to 25% and cautioned that the final levy still hadn’t been decided. This news comes days before Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline, when nations who have not yet reached a deal will face higher tariffs. “I think so,” Trump told reporters
Private Capex refers to the investments made by private sector companies in long-term assets like property, equipment, or technology. Uncertainty around trade deals is emerging as a major factor holding back investment by India’s private corporate sector, according to UBS Securities India. The report attributes the lack of clarity on global trade to countries and
As part of the U.S.–Japan trade deal the White House announced on Tuesday, Japan has committed to providing $550 billion worth of investment in the U.S. So where might that money go, and what might this investment look like? Japan is already the number one foreign investor in the U.S., with $754 billion invested as
On Friday afternoon, President Trump touted tariff revenue and an influx of domestic manufacturing but offered few details on the state of tariff negotiations ahead of the July 9 deadline, when the tariff pause expires. The president acknowledged that the administration won’t be able to reach deals with 200-plus countries over the next week and