Trump's 2025 reciprocal tariff policy, announced on April 2, aims to impose tariffs equivalent to other nations' levies on American goods.
The policy targets countries like China, EU, Japan with tariffs above 10% on U.S. exports, focusing on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and electronics.
Import car tariffs are increased to 25%, impacting German, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese automakers.
A proposed universal 20% flat tariff on all imports could reduce trade deficits.
Objectives include reducing reliance on foreign goods, reviving U.S. manufacturing, and countering perceived unfair practices like subsidies and currency manipulation.
The policy risks escalating trade wars, disrupting supply chains, fueling inflation, and potentially destabilizing WTO frameworks.
Market reactions included the S&P 500 index falling 4.8%, with $2 trillion in market value lost, along with declines in Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Asian, and European stock markets.
The policy reflects Trump's 'America First' agenda, prioritizing economic leverage over multilateral cooperation.
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