#US Tariffs
New US tariff to affect very adversely on Sri Lankan exports
The tariff newly-imposed by the US will have a very adverse effect on Sri Lankan exports, said professor of economics Priyanga Dunusinghe of...
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry alarmed by US tariff of 30%, hopes for cut
Distress is in store for Sri Lanka’s garments sector if the island nation is unable to clinch a tariff lower than the 30%...
Trump slaps 30% tariff on Sri Lankan exports
US President Donald J. Trump has notified President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that the United States will impose a 30% tariff on all Sri...
Trump promises more tariff letters and warns BRICS of what’s coming
President Donald Trump said at least seven countries can expect tariff letters on Wednesday morning, as he ramped up pressure on nations to...
US tariffs could cost Sri Lanka 50,000 jobs
Sri Lanka’s export-driven economy may be on the brink of a major setback, with the Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association (FTZMA) warning that...
BRICS nations hit back at ‘emperor’ Donald Trump over tariff threats
Leaders at the BRICS summit of developing nations have lashed out at US President Donald Trump’s latest threat of an extra tariff on...
BRICS group condemns increase of tariffs in summit overshadowed by Middle East tensions
The BRICS bloc of developing economies at their summit in Brazil on Sunday condemned the increase of tariffs and attacks on Iran, but...
Trump says likely to start informing countries of US tariffs Friday
United States President Donald Trump said he plans to start sending letters informing trading partners of their tariff rates as soon as Friday,...
