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U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to impose 50% tariffs on all products from Brazil starting August 1, which could have a sharp impact on South America's agricultural powerhouse.
President Donald Trump has again delayed a tariff deadline. His back and forth on the policy spurred TACO accusations. What does it mean?
Explore our tariff tracker to see the latest rates for Brazil and seven other nations impacted by Trump's new trade policies.
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Trump uses tariffs as a key tool to force changes to U.S. trade relationships, but his on-again-off-again approach has roiled markets and stoked uncertainty.
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With Trump's tariff deadlines pushed out, Jerome Powell and the Fed might be comfortable waiting longer before cutting interest rates.
St. Louis Fed president Alberto Musalem said Thursday he is undecided about whether tariff inflation will be a one-time increase or longer lasting, underscoring the uncertainty about what direction the central bank will move in the coming months.
The Fed’s median target rate is still well above the annual pace of consumer inflation. The odds are low that Fed will cut rates at the upcoming July 30 policy announcement. Read more here.