The president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Saturday the imposition of tariffs of 30% to the European Union and from 30% to Mexico, in addition to 50% to Brazil, with entry into force as of August 1, 2025. At the time of the writing, Bitcoin (BTC) does not seriously react to the ads.
The measure, communicated through letters aimed at EU and Mexico leaders, seeks to protect the US industry and reduce commercial deficits, according to various means and Information.
Rates also include a warning to leaders: any commercial retaliation by these partners It will lead to a proportional increase in tariffs. The decision is part of a broader Trump strategy to strengthen the internal economy, who had already threatened to increase tariffs to Europe, as cryptooticies reported.
For the European Union, the announcement underlines the need to adjust the commercial exchange, which has generated a significant deficit with the United States, according to the letter, in which European companies are urged To move its production to the American market To avoid new costs, with a period of weeks to adapt.
In the case of Mexico, the measure affects sectors such as manufacturing, while the 50% tariff to Brazil It responds to recent political and economic tensions.
According to The Kobeissi Letterit is interesting that Trump awaits the closure of the markets to announce these tariffs. At the time of writing, Bitcoin seems to show a negative reaction, although very little significantgoing from the upper zone to the low zone of $ 117,000. We will have to wait for the opening of the markets, on Monday, to measure the direct effect of these economic decisions.
