Trump's 2025 Trade Tariffs: Impact & Outlook

2025: A Year of High-Stakes Trade Negotiations and Surprising Resilience - President Trumps return to the White House in 2025 sparked a wild year for global trade, with massive tariffs on partners pushing import taxes to nearly 17%. Despite warnings of doomsday inflation and recession, the U.S. saw a brief first-quarter dip before bouncing back strong on an AI boom and steady spending. The EU adapted with exemptions and new markets, while China diversified and leveraged rare earths to hit a trade surplus over $1 trillion. Heading into 2026, key tariffs could be struck down, and U.S.-China talks face expiration, setting the stage for more high-stakes negotiations.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.