Apr 09, 2025

What Trump is actually doing and why it matters.

Anushka Roy Choudhary

What is Tariff?

Tariffs are tax on goods from other countries. Importing companies pay a percentage of the goods' value to the government.Trump announced 10% “baseline” tariffs to the US imports.

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Which countries is Trump targeting?

60 countries are on the list with higher rates of up to 50%, including Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bangladesh. Countries in the European Union face a 20% tariff.

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Why is Trump so eager to impose tariffs?

Trump has continuously argued that the taxes can boost the US economy and believes that it will encourage US consumers to buy more American goods.

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Will prices go up for US consumers?

The Economist says companies may raise prices for customers or cut imports, leading to fewer products and even higher prices.

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Reaction of the world to Trump Tariffs

The step created a chaos, Global Stock Market fell and series of world leaders condemned the measures

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Impact on India

Trump’s tariff policies have impacted India’s economy, affecting the rupee, trade balance, forex reserves, and key industries.

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