Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia, 19% tariff
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President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean.
The U.S. dollar rose alongside Treasury yields on Wednesday, which in turn kept pressure on the yen after the latest U.S. inflation report showed signs that President Donald Trump's tariffs were beginning to feed into prices.
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump announces deal with Indonesia, EU releases list of counter-tariffs
President Trump announced his team struck a trade deal with Indonesia on Tuesday that will see goods from the country face a 19% tariff. The announcement comes after Trump unveiled a new batch of letters to over 20 trade partners outlining tariffs on goods imported from their countries beginning in August.
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President Trump is celebrating a new trade deal with Indonesia on Tuesday. It's one of the world's largest producers of copper. The president has threatened a 50% tariff on copper imports starting next month.
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