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关税突发,多国发声!美关税压力显现,印度妥协,巴西迎来转机!
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-22 06:32

Group 1: Trade Relations and Tariffs - The U.S. has increased tariffs on India, raising them to 50% due to India's continued import of Russian oil, which has surged to 42% of its oil imports from nearly zero before the Ukraine conflict [3] - India has begun to reduce its reliance on Russian oil, with imports dropping from an average of 1.18 million barrels per day to 400,000 barrels per day, a reduction of nearly two-thirds [3] - India has suspended an 11% tariff on U.S. cotton imports until September 30, signaling a willingness to ease agricultural tariff disputes [5] Group 2: Brazil's Position - Brazil is in a trade deficit with the U.S., and the imposition of tariffs may lead to retaliatory measures from Brazil, as indicated by President Lula's statements [5] - Brazil has requested consultations with the WTO regarding the tariffs and has received a formal response from the U.S. expressing willingness to negotiate [5] - If no agreement is reached, prices for Brazilian exports like coffee and beef may rise, impacting U.S. consumer purchasing power [5] Group 3: Economic Impact on Other Regions - The European Central Bank has expressed concerns about trade uncertainties affecting key sectors like pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, with a 15% tariff potentially pressuring EU economic growth [7] - Japan's exports fell by 2.6% in July, with a significant drop of 9.4% to North America, particularly in the automotive sector, which saw a 28.4% decline [7] - Despite reaching an agreement to lower tariffs on Japanese automobiles to 15%, the effective date remains unclear, raising concerns about Japan's economic stability [7]