This Tuesday is They fulfilled the days of extension that the president the United States had granted before the increase in taxes for Mexican, Canadian products and also against those from China. Yesterday afternoon, Trump confirmed from the White House that 25% tariffs will begin to govern imports.
In addition, commercial barriers against agricultural products announced as of April 2. The measure will affect the shipment of Argentine citrus and also that of viticulture derivatives.
They alert about the “risk” inflationary of the tariffs announced by Donald Trump
“The new tariffs represent a risk of setbacks in the fight against inflation and will also make it difficult for North America to compete against China,” said the Council of the Americas (COA), an organization that brings together US businessmen. In addition, he said “his deep concern” for Trump’s decision to impose tariffs.
In that sense, they stated that in the last 30 years, the integration of North America with the world “has produced shared growth and prosperity for the United States, Canada and Mexico.” For this reason, they warned that the new tariffs will represent “a risk of setback in the fight against inflation and will also make North America compete against China.”
“The T-MEC has promoted strong and important relations between the United States, Mexico and Canada since its creation more than 30 years ago,” said Susan Segal, president and executive director of the Council of the Americas.
Council of the Americas about Trump’s tariffs: “The economic implications are serious”
In the middle of last year, Segal emphasized the need for the country of North America to collaborate with its Latin American partners, including Argentina. “The United States needs the collaboration of Argentina and Latin America,” he said within the framework of the ASPERICA ASCIL Made at the Alvear Palace Hotel, given the presence of outstanding entrepreneurs and national and provincial government officials.
In addition, he highlighted the task of Javier Milei by ensuring that “they have understood the economic problems they must face and are in the process of addressing them.” In a clear praise to the president, he said: “I want to highlight the vision, leadership and work of Javier Milei and his excellent team. They implemented strong economic measures in pursuit of a stable future and strong growth for Argentina. “
With the return of Milei’s ally to the White House, entrepreneurs planted flag against the new tariffs. In the statement released on Tuesday, Segal warned that “the economic implications of tariffs are serious” and remarked that, contrary to the chosen road, the best interest of the United States, Canada and Mexico should be “to sit at the table as neighbors and find a way forward.”
Source: Ambito
