Canada’s Minister of Finance, Dominic Leblanc, said Thursday night that tariffs are harmful for both the United States and Canada, adding that advancing with dialogue is crucial.
Key quotes
It was a long discussion.
Tariffs are harmful on both sides of the border.
There is an opportunity for a restart here.
There is a mutual understanding that there is an impact on both sides of the border.
Advance with dialogue is crucial.
The American side understands.
We talk about making North America more competitive.
We talked about a restart with a new prime minister tomorrow.
We change the channel, in my opinion, when looking at opportunities and competition in North America.
Market reaction
At the time of writing, the USD/CAD torque prices 0.09% down in the day, quoting in 1,4428.
FAQS tariffs
Although tariffs and taxes generate government income to finance public goods and services, they have several distinctions. Tariffs are paid in advance in the entrance port, while taxes are paid at the time of purchase. Taxes are imposed on individual taxpayers and companies, while tariffs are paid by importers.
There are two schools of thought among economists regarding the use of tariffs. While some argue that tariffs are necessary to protect national industries and address commercial imbalances, others see them as a harmful tool that could potentially increase long -term prices and bring to a harmful commercial war by promoting reciprocal tariffs.
During the election campaign for the presidential elections of November 2024, Donald Trump made it clear that he intends to use tariffs to support the US economy. In 2024, Mexico, China and Canada represented 42% of the total US imports in this period, Mexico stood out as the main exporter with 466.6 billion dollars, according to the US Census Office, therefore, Trump wants to focus on these three nations by imposing tariffs. It also plans to use the income generated through tariffs to reduce personal income taxes.
Source: Fx Street
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