【环球财经】南非政府：美加征关税或致南非3万就业岗位流失

Core Points - The U.S. has imposed a 30% tariff on South African goods, which is expected to severely impact the South African economy and lead to the loss of approximately 30,000 jobs [1] - South Africa's unemployment rate is projected to reach 32.9% by Q1 2025, with youth unemployment (ages 15-34) at a staggering 46.1% [1] - The South African government is negotiating trade agreements with the U.S. to promote industrial development and avoid exploitative trade relationships reminiscent of colonial times [1] Group 1 - The U.S. is South Africa's third-largest trading partner, following the EU and China, and the high tariffs will significantly affect the automotive and agricultural processing sectors [1] - The South African International Relations Minister indicated that the tariff could reduce economic growth by 0.2 percentage points [1] - In response to the tariffs, South Africa plans to establish an "export enterprise support platform" to assist affected businesses in market expansion and export restructuring [1] Group 2 - The U.S. President signed an executive order on July 31, announcing new tariff rates for 69 trading partners, including South Africa, which will take effect seven days after the announcement [2]