Philippines has secured a reduction of the proposed US tariff on its goods from 20% to 19% during President Ferdinand Marcos’ meeting with Donald Trump. Economic adviser Frederick Go also emphasized that negotiations are still ongoing, with technical groups working to finalize details. While the US will eliminate tariffs on some Philippine agricultural products like…
U.S. President Donald Trump is intensifying his tariff policies by proposing over 10 percent duties on imports from smaller nations, including several in Africa and the Caribbean, aiming for “reciprocal” treatment. Some African countries, like Lesotho, face potential tariffs as high as 50 percent, though these are currently on hold for a period of…