A high-stakes trade agreement between the European Union and the United States is edging closer, centered around a proposed 15% base tariff on EU goods. While both sides have inched toward consensus, past attempts have faltered late in negotiations—most recently due to pushback from the White House. Whether this deal will break that cycle remains uncertain. Framework of the Potential …
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping plan to impose 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico beginning August 1. The declaration, shared via official letters posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform, comes after prolonged trade negotiations with the two key partners failed to produce a satisfactory agreement. Both Mexico and the EU expressed frustration at …
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Irish property prices are currently overvalued by approximately 8% to 10%, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Commentary from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The ESRI’s analysis considered several factors including property prices, disposable incomes, interest rates, housing supply, and the demographic ratio of people aged 25 to 44, who are key house purchasers. The institute highlighted that …
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