Trump’s tariff threats, in five charts

Five charts on government data that show what the federal government has made in tariffs and would need to make to accomplish Trump’s tax plans.

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Trudeau says Canada 'won't back down' as Trump ups tariff threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada “won’t back down” from President Trump’s threat to impose a 25 percent tariff and that Ottawa will respond accordingly until they are removed. “We're ...
The Hill - 1h
Here's what Trump’s tariff threats look like on the ground in China

President Donald Trump is threatening 10% tariffs on Chinese goods as soon as Saturday, and manufacturers in China are figuring out how to cope.
CNBC - 3h
Trump's threat for 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada is challenging the auto industry

On a sales basis, German automaker Volkswagen is the most exposed to tariff risk, followed by Nissan Motor and Stellantis, S&P Mobility reports.
CNBC - 3h
High Stakes for Global Companies in Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats

Manufacturers from Asia, Europe and elsewhere have poured billions into North American supply chains that could be hit by new taxes on Mexico, Canada and China.
The New York Times - 12h
Implemented or not, Trump's 25% tariff threat is challenging the auto industry

DETROIT — As President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday looms, the global automotive industry is collectively holding its breath.
NBC News - 7h
Trump’s Colombia Tariff Threat Startled Companies Trying to Rely Less on China

By declaring he’d put tariffs on goods from the South American country, the president imperiled a growing influx of foreign investment there.
The New York Times - 3d
Johnson vows ‘no daylight’ between Congress and Trump on tariff-immigration threats

Politico - 4d
Colombia lifts ban on deportation flights after Trump tariff threat

US president had called for ‘retaliatory measures’ after Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, blocked two military aircraft carrying deportees. The US and Colombia pulled back from the brink of a ...
The Guardian - 4d
Emerging markets braced for Trump tariffs threat

US president’s policies are likely to push up dollar-denominated debt, hurting economies such as Mexico and Malaysia
Financial Times - 4d
Ontario premier Doug Ford to call snap election to fight Trump tariff threat

Progressive Conservative leader of Canada’s most populous province seeks ‘strong mandate’ to counter 25% tariff plan. The Ontario premier, Doug Ford, has said an early election is needed in the ...
The Guardian - Jan. 24
Mexico and Canada forge united front in face of Trump’s tariff threats

US trade partners warn new measures would harm consumers in all three countries
Financial Times - Jan. 24
In Response to Trump Tariff Threat, Ontario Premier Calls an Early Election

Doug Ford, Ontario’s Conservative leader, has recently said that President Trump was “going to try to devastate our country” with a plan to impose tariffs on Canadian exports.
The New York Times - Jan. 24
Why Trump's tariff threat could raise car prices significantly

Some of the biggest car brands, including Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, have plants in Mexico and Canada.
CBS News - Jan. 23
Breaking down Trump's tariff threat at Davos

President Trump on Thursday threatened world leaders with tariffs at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, if they don't make their products in the U.S. David Wessel, senior fellow in ...
CBS News - Jan. 23
Trump's threat to world businesses on tariffs

President Trump's World Economic Forum address included a stern threat of tariffs for businesses that choose to make their products outside of the U.S. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
CBS News - Jan. 23
Trump's threat of tariffs reaches global leaders in Davos

President Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and reiterated his quest to obtain tariffs from companies importing their goods into the U.S. CBS News' Nancy Cordes breaks ...
CBS News - Jan. 23
Kremlin sees nothing 'new' in Trump's tariff threats over Ukraine war

The Kremlin is unmoved by President Trump’s threats to impose sanctions if Russia does not bow out of its conflict with Ukraine. “We don't see any particularly new elements here. You know that ...
The Hill - Jan. 23
Trump Keeps China Guessing on Tariff Threats

The president postponed what appeared to be a looming clash on trade and expressed a willingness to talk business, but he remains critical of Beijing.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22
Oil ends at a nearly 2-week low as traders weigh Trump tariff threats, energy policy

Oil futures ended Wednesday at their lowest in almost two weeks, with U.S. benchmark prices notching a fourth straight session decline as investors weighed the potential impact of President Donald ...
MarketWatch - Jan. 22
Taking Trump’s Tariffs Threats Seriously and Literally

Some analysts increasingly believe the president sees levies as more than a negotiating ploy. To him, they’re a potential source of revenue.
The New York Times - Jan. 22
China stocks and renminbi hit by Trump’s 10% tariff threat

Benchmark Hong Kong share index down 1.8% after trade shot at Beijing
Financial Times - Jan. 22
China sees room to avert trade war with Trump despite tariff threat

New US president hints at potential agreement linking TikTok ownership with tariffs
Financial Times - Jan. 22
Trump’s first day: tariff threats and a flurry of executive orders

Also in today’s newsletter, the competing factions of the Republican party
Financial Times - Jan. 21
FirstFT: Trump renews tariff threats sending shockwaves through global markets

Also in today’s newsletter, Panama responds to Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal and Ray Dalio on UK’s ‘debt death spiral’
Financial Times - Jan. 21
Trump not expected to carry through on Day 1 tariff threats

President Donald Trump isn’t expected to carry through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on the first day of his presidency, a move that economists have warned could lead to higher prices ...
NBC News - Jan. 21
Trump's Tariff Threats Push Europe to Gear Up for Trade Fight

U.S. duties could nudge the European Union toward protectionist measures and away from free trade.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19
Canada Prepares for Trump Tariff Threat With Three-Stage Plan

Canadian officials are preparing retaliatory measures if the new U.S. administration imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.
The New York Times - Jan. 18
Trump tariff threats fuel frontloading of trade shipments into U.S., led by China

Companies are expediting cargo shipments into the U.S. ahead of new tariffs from President-elect Trump, with Chinese trade the biggest on the move.
CNBC - Jan. 17
The BRICS bloc is growing — and Trump's tariff threat isn't expected to put off aspiring members

Despite the threat of a trade war with the U.S., economists and analysts tell CNBC that this will not stop BRICS from expanding.
CNBC - Jan. 17
Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat

The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.
The New York Times - Jan. 16
Trump's China tariff threats are helping fuel a manufacturing boom — in Mexico

The migration of manufacturing to Mexico could undermine Trump’s promise to voters that ratcheting up tariffs on China would incentivize companies to bring production back to the U.S and give ...
NBC News - Jan. 15
Canada’s Trudeau Cautions U.S. Consumers to Consider Harms of Trump’s Tariff Threats

Dismissing the president’s bluster about a 51st state, the departing leader urged Americans to think about the impact of high prices that will accompany new import taxes.
Inc. - Jan. 13
Threat of Trump tariffs adds to global economic uncertainty, IMF warns

Kristalina Georgieva says unpredictability of US trade policy is driving up borrowing costs around the world
Financial Times - Jan. 10
Mexico president addresses fentanyl production after Trump's tariff threat

President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement on Mexico's anti-drug campaign follows President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.
CBS News - Jan. 8
Trump tariffs pose a greater threat to South Korea’s economy than domestic political chaos, BOK official suggests

The South Korean economy has to grapple with internal political turmoil and the threat of tariffs by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in 2025.
CNBC - Jan. 2

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