Is a trade war between the EU and USA now inevitable?

Is a trade war between the EU and USA now inevitable?

With former President Trump moving to implement his policy agenda, initial measures have already been set in motion. He has declared a state of emergency at the border, leveraging his executive powers to impose tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico, with the European Union (EU) now in his sights.

Trump, Tax and the new trade wars

Trump, Tax and the new trade wars

Amid a wave of announcements, the most disruptive to the international order is arguably the president’s declaration that global taxation frameworks must be reformed. Specifically, he plans to double taxes on foreign nationals and companies that engage in discriminatory practices against U.S. businesses.

Trump, Tiktok and the new ‘America First’ presidency

Trump, Tiktok and the new ‘America First’ presidency

Fourteen days into the year and the world holds its breath, as Trump prepares to retake control of the White House with a very different policy agenda to Biden. In terms of the economy overall, the USA should therefore continue to outperform other G8 countries, as the combination of tax breaks, deregulation and energy sector growth acts to boost GDP.