#Trump Tariff Update#

As of May 2025, the new tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have shaken global trade balances, bringing along economic and legal debates.

🏛️ Legal Developments and Court Decisions

The U.S. International Trade Court declared Trump's broad customs tariffs illegal. The court stated that the President overstepped his authority by implementing such tariffs without Congressional approval.
However, the federal appellate court temporarily stayed this decision, allowing the tariffs to remain in effect.
The Trump administration plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing that this decision was made for national security reasons.

📊 Economic Impacts and Market Reactions

Trump's tariffs have started to create significant effects in the US economy:
• Automotive Sector: The 25% tariff on imported vehicles can increase the cost of cars produced in the U.S. by approximately $3,000, and those produced in Canada or Mexico by up to $6,000.
This situation could lead to a reduction of up to 30% in production and a decrease of approximately 20,000 vehicles per day.
• Inflation: Rising import costs may trigger inflation by causing an increase in consumer prices.
Price increases are expected, especially for essential consumer goods such as electronics, clothing, and food.
• Employment: While an increase in employment is observed in some sectors, such as steel production, layoffs and reductions in production capacity may occur in sectors dependent on imports.

🌐 International Reactions and Countermeasures

In response to Trump's tariffs, many countries took retaliatory measures:
• European Union: Imposed tariffs of approximately $26 billion on products imported from the US. These products include agricultural products, textiles, and household goods.
• Canada and Mexico imposed tariffs of up to 25% on US products. In particular, steel, aluminum, and agricultural products were affected by these tariffs.
• China has imposed tariffs of up to 15% on agricultural products imported from the USA and has introduced import restrictions on certain US companies.

📉 Global Economic Outlook

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has revised its forecasts for US and global economic growth downward.
The US economy is expected to grow by 2.2% in 2025 and by 1.6% in 2026.
The global growth forecast is projected to be 3.1% for 2025 and 3.0% for 2026.

🔍 Summary and Evaluation

Trump's tariff policy may provide protection in some sectors in the short term, but in the long term, it could damage global trade relations and negatively impact economic growth. Investors and businesses should reassess their strategies in this uncertain environment and be more proactive in risk management.

It is important to closely monitor how cryptocurrency markets are affected by such macroeconomic developments in order to make informed investment decisions.