Trump UPS BRICS Tariff Ante
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As US President Donald Trump wages a trade war across the globe, a new target has come into his line of fire: the BRICS group of emerging major economies.
President Trump accused the BRICS alliance of aiming to undermine the US dollar, warning that member countries would face a 10% tariff. He downplayed the bloc's threat, asserting the dollar's dominance and stating that any challenges would come at a high cost.
Trump and his aides have repeatedly shifted their stance on tariffs in the weeks since the president’s “Liberation Day” announcement.
Markets are seeking clarity on President Trump's tariffs, with the president targeting Aug. 1 for new country-specific tariffs.
The BRICS bloc of developing nations adopted a declaration on Sunday condemning increased unilateral tariffs — but avoided mentioning the United States or President Trump by name. The group’s
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BRICS group condemns increase of tariffs in summit overshadowed by Middle East tensionsThe BRICS bloc of developing nations on Sunday condemned the increase of tariffs and attacks on Iran, but refrained from naming U.S. President Donald Trump. The group's declaration, which also took aim at Israel's military actions in the Middle East,