Trump Hikes Global Tariffs to 15% Following Court Defeat
In a bold defiance of judicial constraints, US President Donald Trump has announced a hike in global tariffs to 15%. This decision comes just one day after the Supreme Court struck down his previous import taxes as an overreach of executive power. While the court ruled that the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was misapplied, Trump is now turning to Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act to implement these temporary levies. Economists warn that this escalation could disrupt global supply chains and heighten trade tensions with key allies, including the UK and the EU, who are now scrambling to clarify their trading status with the US.
The move signifies a more aggressive and unpredictable trade landscape. Businesses that were hoping for stability following the court ruling are now facing a “patchwork approach” to tariffs. Despite the legal setbacks, the administration remains committed to reducing the trade deficit, which hit a record $1.2 trillion this week. As the global markets react, the focus shifts to whether Congress will intervene or if these levies will remain the new normal for the next five months.
Reference: BBC News
美國總統特朗普在面臨司法限制的情況下，宣布將全球關稅提高至 15%。這一決定發生在最高法院裁定其先前的進口稅超越行政權限僅一天之後。儘管法院認為 1977 年的《國際緊急經濟權力法》(IEEPA) 被錯誤引用，但特朗普現在轉而利用 1974 年《貿易法》第 122 條來實施這些臨時徵稅。經濟學家警告說，這種升級可能會擾亂全球供應鏈，並加劇與包括英國和歐盟在內的主要盟友的貿易緊張局勢，後者目前正急於澄清其與美國的貿易地位。
此舉標誌著一個更加激進且不可預測的貿易格局。原本希望在法院裁決後獲得穩定性的企業，現在面臨著「拼湊式」的關稅政策。儘管面臨法律挫折，政府仍致力於減少本週達到創紀錄 1.2 兆美元的貿易逆差。隨著全球市場的反應，焦點轉向國會是否會干預，或者這些徵稅是否會在未來五個月內成為新常態。
參考來源：BBC News
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