Trade wars create winners and losers. Here’s how Africa is winning https://t.co/BhDUOP0reN ...

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https://t.co/Joev3lm4EGdb (@tier10k):Welcome back to the trade wars*TRUMP: US TO IMPOSE 100% TARIFF ON CHINA STARTING NOV 1 ...

Trade Policy - US to impose 100% tariff on China starting Nov 1 [1]

Core Insights - The most severe impact of trade wars on the U.S. economy may have passed, but businesses continue to face challenges from increased tariff-related costs and a decline in customer demand, leading to reduced hiring [1] Group 1 - Businesses are adjusting to higher costs associated with tariffs [1] - There is a noticeable slowdown in customer demand affecting business operations [1] - Companies are responding to these challenges by cutting back on hiring [1]

Market Trends - Big grain suppliers' rise boosts importers' confidence in global trade [1] - Trade wars are complicating the global grain trade picture [1]

Market Trends - Hedge funds are rapidly increasing their volatility traders due to global conflicts and trade wars [1] - Sharp swings are being observed across commodities, including metals and energy [1]

Decades of frosty relations are thawing as both countries consider themselves unfair targets of Trump’s trade wars https://t.co/7L8aypCf3A ...

Macroeconomic Trends - The global economy should pay more attention to the competition over people and population rather than trade wars [1]

Trade Negotiations & Tariffs - The EU aims to secure a trade deal with the US before August 1st, emphasizing that free trade benefits both parties [1][4] - The EU is prepared to retaliate if a deal isn't reached, highlighting its position as a major trade bloc [4][5] - The Netherlands advocates for free trade and fiscal consolidation instead of tariffs, viewing tariffs as a tax on American consumers that increases inflation [8] - Concerns exist in Europe regarding increased capacity from trade barriers between the US and China, threatening European competitiveness [9] - Trade wars are not in anyone's interest, exemplified by concerns over Chinese product dumping in Europe and potential surplus issues for the US [10] - The Netherlands is against tariffs on semiconductors and emphasizes the importance of free trade for the semiconductor industry [6][7][8] EU Budget & Fiscal Policy - The proposed EU budget of €2 trillion is considered too high and "dead on arrival" by the Netherlands, which advocates for a smaller budget and reprioritization [11][12] - The Netherlands believes the focus should be on spending less rather than increasing taxes, especially corporate taxes [12][13][14] - The Netherlands prioritizes security and innovation within the EU budget [15] Support for Ukraine - The EU needs to continue supporting Ukraine through military, budgetary, and sanction measures against Russia [16] - Europe should pay for weapons to Ukraine [18] Multilateralism & Free Trade - Participants at the G20 meetings are vocal about the importance of free trade and reducing tariffs [20]