65 m. ago The simple secret behind Donald Trump's dodgy tariffs 'formula' is revealed... as baffled economists pour scorn on US President's 'irrational' calculation of global trade levies

A giant chart brandished by the US President revealed how the EU was being hit by 20 per cent 'reciprocal tariffs' on all goods.

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72 m. ago Trump live updates: New tariffs cause global stock markets to plunge with U.S. allies expected to retaliate

President Trump says he will impose blanket tariffs on all countries, hitting China and Europe hardest

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2 h. ago Trump tariff reaction live: Dow Jones plunges at market open after overnight sell

President Trump says he will impose blanket tariffs on all countries, hitting China and Europe hardest

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2 h. ago The simple math behind Trump’s tariffs: How the White House calculated the new rates and why it’s not reciprocal at all

With the help of a large chart, the president unveiled his latest wave of tariffs on Wednesday, on what he called ‘Liberation Day’

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2 h. ago Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economists

‘Willing sycophants’ came up with simplistic formula that has thrown global economy into disarrayUS politics live – latest updatesUK politics live –latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesWaving a big chart as a prop in the White House Rose Garden, Donald Trump suggested his new tariff plan was simple: “Reciprocal – that means they do it to us, and we do it to them. Very simple. Can’t get simpler than that.”Perhaps a bit too simple. The method used to calculate the most important numbers in international trade, politics and economics has left some of the world’s leading experts shocked.Goods trade deficit: $291.9bnTotal goods imports: $438.9bnThose figures divided = 0.67, or 67%And halved = 34%Reciprocal tariffs are calculated as the tariff rate necessary to balance bilateral trade deficits between the US and each of our trading partners. This calculation assumes that persistent trade deficits are due to a combination of tariff and non-tariff factors that prevent trade from balanc...

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3 h. ago Trump tariff reaction live: Wall Street braces for stock market open after overnight sell

President Trump says he will impose blanket tariffs on all countries, hitting China and Europe hardest

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3 h. ago Big matchups and bigger bucks: Michael Johnson pledges Grand Slam Track will bring ‘fantasy to life’

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3 h. ago Trump’s tariffs cannot stop clean energy revolution – but they will hurt American businesses

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4 h. ago Trump tariff reaction live: Wall Street braces for stock markets open after overnight sell

President Trump says he will impose blanket tariffs on all countries, hitting China and Europe hardest

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6 h. ago Trump live: Apple and Tesla stocks drop in wake of ‘Liberation Day’ as Republicans defy president over tariffs

President Trump says he will impose blanket tariffs on all countries, hitting China and Europe hardest

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6 h. ago Trump tariffs: new US reciprocal trade tariffs on UK imports explained, what are they, what do they do

New US tariffs could mean higher prices, job losses, and market turmoil 💰

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7 h. ago Trump live: Apple stocks tumble in response to ‘Liberation Day’ as senior Republicans speak out on tariffs

President Trump says he will impose blanket tariffs on all countries with ‘worst offenders’ including China and Europe facing much higher rates

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