Trump stakes reputation as dealmaker with tariff policy
Donald Trump is staking his reputation as a tough negotiator and slick dealmaker 鈥� that has served him well throughout his life 鈥� with his ultra-muscular, protectionist tariffs policy...
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Laos braced for blow of Trump tariff
Hawking clothes outside the garment factory where her daughter toils inside, a Laos vendor weighs US president Donald Trump鈥檚 threat of trade tariffs that may soon snarl both their livelihoods...
Gains in US tariff can only be evaluated in light of offers
THE reciprocal tariff that the United States has finally, after three rounds of negotiations in July, imposed on goods import from Bangladesh at 20 per cent, lowered from 35 per cent that the United States on July 8 announced, is viewed as something that has brought about short-term relief. The tariff came into effect on August 1, making Bangladeshi exporters pay a 20 per cent...
S African farmers on the frontline of US tariff hikes
As winter clouds gathered above South Africa鈥檚 prime wine-producing Robertson valley, the mood has been sombre ahead of new US tariffs of 30 per cent due to come into force next week.
Trump unveils slew of new tariffs
President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries 鈥� including a blistering 35 per cent on neighbour Canada 鈥� as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.
US takes in $87b from tariffs in H1
The United States took in more revenue from tariffs in the first six months of 2025 than it did in all of 2024, according to data from the US Treasury compiled by AFP.
Exporters relieved, but warn of consumption decline
The reduction in reciprocal tariff of the United States on imports of Bangladeshi goods to 20 per cent from previously announced 35 per cent brought relief for the country鈥檚 exporters.
US reducing tariff by 15pc interim govt鈥檚 another success: Asif Nazrul
Bangladesh interim government law, justice and parliamentary affairs adviser Asif Nazrul on Friday said the reduction of the United State tariff rate on goods from Bangladesh to 20 per cent from the previous 35 per cent, is another success of the interim government.
Yunus greets Bangladesh tariff negotiators
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday congratulated Bangladesh tariff negotiators on securing a landmark trade deal with the the United States.
Tariff cut brings relief as offers worry: economists
The United States has decided to reduce the reciprocal tariff on imported goods from Bangladesh to 20 per cent from the previously announced 35 per cent following a series of negotiations over the past month.
Tariff talks enter final day
The third round of the tariff talks between Bangladesh and the United States entered the third and final day on Thursday, with Dhaka trying to strike a deal in a last-ditch attempt to reduce 鈥榬eciprocal鈥� tariff imposed by the Trump administration.
US, Pakistan strike tariff deal
The United States and Pakistan have finalised a deal that will lower tariffs for Pakistan and include US assistance in developing the country鈥檚 oil reserves, officials from both sides confirmed as reported by The Economic Times...
3rd-round tariff talks enter 2nd day
The third round of tariff talks of Bangladesh with the United States entered the second day on Wednesday, just one day before a steep 35 per cent tariff on Bangladeshi exports to the US market comes into effect...
HSBC banks lower profits on higher costs
Bank giant HSBC said Wednesday that group profits fell in the first half on higher costs but noted that it was 鈥榳ell positioned鈥� to deal with the effects of US tariffs...
Trump imposes 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports
The US president, Donald Trump, said Wednesday that imports from India will face 25 per cent tariffs, while also announcing an unspecified 鈥榩enalty鈥� for New Delhi鈥檚 purchases of Russian weapons and energy.
First day of third round of tariff talks ends with positive responses
The first day of the third and final round of the tariff talks with the United States on a 35 per cent reciprocal tariff ended with positive responses, said commerce secretary Mahbubur Rahman on Wednesday morning...
Third-round tariff talks begin
The third round of tariff talks with the United States was scheduled to begin at about 12:30pm on Tuesday (Washington time), according to a message received from commerce ministry officials...
IMF lifts 2025 growth forecast
The IMF raised its global growth forecast Tuesday as efforts to circumvent Donald Trump鈥檚 sweeping tariffs sparked a bigger-than-expected surge in trade, while the US president stepped back from some of his harshest threats...
Spanish growth picks up despite US tariff uncertainty
Spain鈥檚 economic growth accelerated in the second quarter, driven by a rise in exports despite trade tensions sparked by rising US tariffs, preliminary data showed Tuesday...
Barclays bank profit jumps on US tariff volatility
British bank Barclays posted on Tuesday second quarter profits that beat expectations as traders benefitted from volatility in global markets caused by US president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff blitz...
TARIFF TALKS:聽Bangladesh delegates leave for US with hope
A Bangladeshi delegation led by commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, left Dhaka for Washington on Monday evening for the third and round of negotiation of Trump鈥簊 35 per cent reciprocal tariffs.
Tariff deadline of Aug 1 is firm, no extensions: US
The US deadline of August 1 for imposing tariffs on its trading partners is firm and there will be no extensions, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday...
European Union resigned to 15pc US tariff
The United States and the European Union clinched a trade agreement on Sunday that will see EU exports taxed at 15 per cent, in a bid to resolve a transatlantic tariff stand-off that threatened to explode into a full-blown trade war...
Trump, EU chief seek deal in transatlantic tariffs standoff
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen prepared to meet Sunday in Scotland in a push to resolve a months-long transatlantic trade standoff that is going down to the wire...
Detroit automakers balk at US-Japan trade deal
Large US automakers have criticised the US-Japan trade deal for setting a lower tariff for Japanese auto exports compared with those from Mexico and Canada, where Detroit automakers operate...
US stocks end at records as markets eye tariff deadline
Wall Street stock indices ended at fresh records Friday as US investors bet on additional trade deals following this week鈥檚 breakthrough with Japan...
TOY INDUSTRY: Small businesses warn of Trump tariff impact
Small business owners used the festive backdrop of Comic-Con on Thursday to discuss a sobering topic: the negative impact that US president Donald Trump鈥檚 proposed tariffs are having on the toy industry.
Ctg port raises tariff by 30pc
The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has decided to increase tariffs by an average of 30 per cent on import and export activities, aiming to align with global standards and boost revenue, said Shipping adviser M Sakhawat Hossain.
No comment on 鈥榥on-disclosure agreement鈥� as tariff negotiations in progress: Touhid
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said that he would say nothing about the 鈥榥on-disclosure agreement鈥� with the United States as the negotiations were in progress over the proposed US reciprocal tariff.
Bangladesh-US virtual tariff talks today: adviser
Bangladesh is awaiting a response from the United States regarding a letter it sent requesting a reduction in the recently imposed tariff on Bangladeshi products, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Thursday...
