BRICS, Trump and tariff
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MiBolsilloColombia on MSNTariffs 'Not 100% Firm': Trump's Strategy Sparks Global BRICS FuryPresident Donald Trump's administration has reignited global trade debates with its ambiguous tariff strategy, extending deadlines and provoking strong international reactions.
President Donald Trump threatened to add a 10% tariff rate on BRICS-aligned countries. The term first applied to 4 countries but the group expanded.
The White House concluded that non-tariff methods for punishing Brazil would take too long, two people familiar with the situation said.
Any country aligning themselves with the anti-American policies of BRICS will be charged an additional 10% tariff."
Trump’s new tariff letters have sent shockwaves across global markets as he targets 22 countries with tough new trade threats just weeks before the August 1 deadline. From close allies like Japan and South Korea to BRICS nations like Brazil and South Africa,