Bangladesh, Trump and Sri Lanka
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The Trump administration’s tariffs have hit countries at the heart of the global apparel industry especially hard.
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China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all US products beginning April 10.
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The USA is the single largest destination country for Bangladeshi ready-made garments (RMG) exports. Bangladesh has been paying a 15% export duty on RMG to enter the US market. With higher tariffs the
The United States has imposed a new reciprocal tariff of 37% on goods from Bangladesh, raising concerns among exporters,
Economic reporter Steve Rattner discussed the stock market's reaction to President Donald Trump's tariff initiative on Friday's 'Morning Joe.' WILLIE GEIST, 'MORNING JOE' CO-HOST: So Steve Rattner, the president's still suggesting that these are just negotiating tools as $3 trillion of wealth are erased yesterday and prices are sure to go up in the coming weeks and months.
The extent of the latest bout of tariff slaps across so many countries has come as a major shock and is unprecedented
The United States has imposed a steep 37 per cent tariff on Bangladeshi exports, raising concerns about the resultant economic fallout and declining trade competitiveness for Bangladesh.
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President Donald Trump and his advisers landed on tariffs of at least 10% on imports, with nearly 60 countries and the EU facing even higher taxes.
US President Donald Trump yesterday stood in the White House Rose Garden, pointing to an oversized placard with details of levies he is set to impose on imports from America’s trading partners.
The White House's new tariffs, labeled as 'reciprocal,' are actually based on a country's trade deficit with the US and arent fair or efficient. This approach will lead to increased prices and poorer quality goods for US consumers,