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EconPol Newsletter: Balancing Acts - Navigating US Trade Disruptions and the Challenge of Climate Adaptation

EconPol Newsletter: Balancing Acts - Navigating US Trade Disruptions and the Challenge of Climate Adaptation

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In our latest newsletter we delve into the shifting landscape of global trade, driven by an unprecedented and unpredictable US tariff policy. We assess the implications of this paradigm shift for the EU, Germany, Canada and Mexico. Furthermore, we offer a preview of our high-level conference on climate adaptation, introducing themes, speakers, and registration details. 

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The Impact of Reciprocal Us Tariffs on German Exports

The Impact of Reciprocal US Tariffs on German Exports

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If implemented on April 2, the “Liberation Day” announced by US President Donald Trump would have profound implications for the global trading system. A new Policy Brief shows that new reciprocal US tariffs would reduce German exports to the United States by 2.4% to 3%. These relatively small effects for Germany compared to a scenario with an across-the-board 20% increase in US tariffs on all trading partners are mainly due to the relatively small tariff gap between the US and the EU.

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 The Effect of Trump Tariffs on Mexico and Canada

The Impact of Trump Tariffs on Mexico and Canada

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US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico would trigger a decline of 28% in Canadian exports, 35% in Mexican and 22% in US exports, if retaliatory tariffs are imposed. Mexico’s and Canada’s manufacturing sectors would suffer the most, with value-added losses of 13% and 14%, respectively. In the U.S., the agricultural sector would take the biggest hit, facing a 2.4% drop in value added. 

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EconPol Newsletter: Dependencies in a Globalized World

EconPol Newsletter: Dependencies in a Globalized World

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In our first newsletter of 2025 we explore the impact of global dependencies - from critical supply chains and European climate policies to Mexico’s labor market. Additionally, we share impressions from our roundtable at the Munich Conference and details on our upcoming Annual EconPol Conference in Brussels, which will center on climate adaptation.

 

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