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U.S. Tariffs Threaten EU's Fragile Economy Amid Crisis

4/10/2025

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U.S. tariffs are shaking the already fragile European economy, grappling with the aftermath of the pandemic and the ongoing Ukraine crisis. The EU risks substantial GDP losses and must devise a united strategy. In the U.S., Trump's tariff policies are igniting market turmoil and bipartisan worries, as critics warn of threats to global trade stability and rising consumer prices.

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U.S. tariffs are shaking the already fragile European economy, grappling with the aftermath of the pandemic and the ongoing Ukraine crisis. The EU risks substantial GDP losses and must devise a united strategy. In the U.S., Trump's tariff policies are igniting market turmoil and bipartisan worries, as critics warn of threats to global trade stability and rising consumer prices.