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2025-07-28 18:02:39
【The EU-US trade agreement has caused "mixed joy and sorrow", who will pay for the EU's economic losses? 】 ⑴ The United States and the EU have reached a framework trade agreement, imposing a 15% tariff on most EU goods. Although this is lower than the previously threatened 30%, it is still much higher than the zero tariff expected by the EU. ⑵ The Belgian Prime Minister said it was a "moment of relief, not celebration" because the agreement still left some key issues unresolved. ⑶ European Commission President von der Leyen also admitted that this was "the best result we could get." ⑷ German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed this, believing that the agreement avoided a trade conflict that could have dealt a heavy blow to Germany's export-oriented economy. ⑸ The conclusion of the agreement boosted European stock markets, with the Stoxx 600 index reaching a four-month high, led by technology and healthcare stocks. ⑹ However, French government officials said that although the agreement has its merits, it is still unbalanced and requires more negotiations before it can be formally finalized. ⑺ In addition, the agreement stipulates that the EU will invest tens of billions of dollars in the United States and purchase strategic goods worth $750 billion within three years, but analysts question whether the United States has sufficient production capacity to meet this huge demand.
