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E.U. Prepares for a Trade Fight With Washington (WSJ. 20250722)
The European Union thought it was on the brink of a trade deal that would help the bloc avoid high U.S. tariffs. Now, we are exclusively reporting that EU member states are pressing the bloc's executive body to prepare new targeted measures to hit back against U.S. companies if a deal can't be reached by the August 1st deadline set by Trump. The EU had been working toward an agreement that would've kept baseline tariffs at 10% until U.S. officials said President Trump was demanding further concessions, including pushing for a baseline tariff on most European goods of 15% or higher. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been laying out his case to President Trump for why he shouldn't try to push out Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Trump has threatened to end Powell's contract before it's due to expire in May. We've learned that Bessent said firing Powell was unnecessary because the economy is doing well and markets have responded positively to the President's policies. Bessent also reminded Trump that Fed officials have signaled they could cut rates twice before year's end. And earnings are in full swing with Stellantis saying this morning that U.S. tariffs cost the car maker around $350 million in the first half of the year resulting in a net loss. The Jeep maker said vehicle shipments fell driven by a 25% drop in North America. On the other hand, Ryanair's first quarter net profit more than doubled, thanks to an early holiday and a 21% increase in fares. That said, heavily delayed deliveries of new Boeing aircraft is weighing on traffic with second quarter fares expected to be lower.
EU는 US 관세 부담을 피할 무역 협상을 곧 타결할 것이라고 예상했음. 그러나 EU 회원국은 8월 1일 무역 협상 기한까지 타결하지 못하면 미국에 부과할 보복 관세를 준비해야 한다고 EU에 압력을 넣고 있음. EU는 10% 관세를 유지하려고 했으나 트럼프는 더 높은 15% 이상의 관세를 요구하고 있음. 한편, 미 재무장관이 파월 연준 의장을 해임하지 않을 것을 트럼프에게 주장하고 있음. 이전에 트럼프는 임기 전에 파월을 해임할 것이라고 협박했음. 재무장관은 경제가 잘 돌아가고 있고 시장이 트럼프 정책에 잘 반응하고 있다며 해임은 불필요하다고 함. 또한 연준 위원들이 연말까지 기준금리를 2회 인하할 것이라는 신호를 보냈다는 점도 재언급함. 한편, 자동차업체 Stellantis가 관세 때문에 상반기 순익이 3억5천만 달러 감소했고, 북미 출하량이 25% 감소했다고 발표함. 한편, Ryanair는 이른 휴가 및 21% 항공료 상승으로 분기 순익이 상승했음. 한편, 신규 Boeing 항공기 인도가 지연되어 항공료가 하락해 트래픽에 부담이 되고 있음
