Higher tariffs likely this week, says US Treasury
Scott Bessent says that "likely sometime this week" the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing 10%.
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""It's my strong belief that the tariff rates will be back to their old rate within five months.""
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Scott Bessent says that "likely sometime this week" the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing 10%.
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