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Amid rising global trade tensions, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on countries that levy digital services taxes, according to media reports. The threat is in retaliation against what he views as discriminatory taxes targeting major US tech companies such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook.
Several European and Asian countries—including France, the UK, Italy, Spain, and Canada—have implemented digital taxes on revenue of large corporations. Such taxes previously sparked trade disputes during Trump's first term. The renewed threat comes as global stock markets, particularly the tech sector, already face pressure from other headwinds.
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Sign InInvestors are watching for any executive action from the US administration and potential responses from the European Union and the OECD. Upcoming economic data from the US and Europe will also be closely monitored to gauge the potential impact of escalated trade frictions on growth and inflation expectations.