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Until July 9, 2025, President Trump will increase the deadline for imposing a 50% tariff on imported goods from the EU. After a phone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who requested more time to finalize if he wanted to negotiate - the decision was made. Von der Leyn stated that the EU is committed to making prompt and forceful progress in trade negotiations, but acknowledged that it will take more time to reach a beneficial agreement. Additionally,
Trump had initially scheduled 90 days for negotiations with the EU, which was to end on July 9. He had contemplated imposing tariffs of up to 20% on EU goods, which were later reduced to 10%, but threatened to increase them to 50% starting on June 1. The extension eliminates the immediate threat of these heightened tariffs.'
Following the extension, the markets responded positively with a rise in European stock futures and reversals in gold prices. This delay allows both the U.S. and the EU to keep talking and diplomacy going in order to resolve trade disputes rather than a potential trade war.
