Group 1 - The EU has drafted two rounds of retaliatory tariffs and is evaluating a series of measures, including the activation of the "anti-coercion tool" [1] - The US has threatened to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on trade partners, with a deadline approaching on August 1, leading to a stalemate in US-EU negotiations [1][3] - The US is currently imposing a 25% tariff on imported cars from the EU and a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum [1] Group 2 - German Chancellor Merz expressed concerns about the trade negotiations, indicating that the US is hesitant to lower industry tariffs [3] - The German Finance Minister emphasized the need to resolve global trade conflicts but insisted that agreements should not be made at any cost [3] - The German central bank president warned that tariff uncertainties are causing significant damage to the global economy [3] Group 3 - The EU is prepared to implement retaliatory measures if the US maintains its proposed tariff rates of 15%-20% [4] - The EU plans to impose tariffs on $21 billion worth of US imports starting August 6, with a second round targeting $72 billion in US goods if negotiations fail [4][5] - The EU Commission stated that the current US tariff policy affects €380 billion of EU exports, accounting for 70% of EU exports to the US [5] Group 4 - Warnings have been issued that proposed US tariffs could severely hinder Germany's economic recovery, with a potential recession in 2025 [6] - Analysts predict that a 30% tariff on EU exports could push the Eurozone economy into recession by late 2025, with significant growth reductions expected [6][7] - Deutsche Bank's analysis suggests that the effective tariff rate could range from 12%-17%, significantly higher than the approximately 1% level at the beginning of the year [6] Group 5 - Despite the trade tensions, European stock markets are performing well, with major indices near historical highs [7] - The CAC 40 index in France has risen by 5.8% year-to-date, while the DAX index in Germany has increased by 21.3% [7]
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Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-07-20 10:05