Trump's tariffs blocked - what we know

  • A US federal court blocked Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs from going into effect

The headline is here:

USD taken hiugher in response, safe haven (JPY, CHF) the big losers:

In brief:

  • The decision halts implementation of both the 10% baseline tariff and the steeper “reciprocal tariffs.”

  • It could undercut the Trump administration’s approach of using tariffs as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations, potentially reducing its leverage.

  • The ruling pushes back on the Trump administration’s justification under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, asserting that “trade deficits do not constitute a ‘unusual and extraordinary threat.’”

So far, no response from TACO man. I'm expecting angry tweets. Note that Trump can (and will!) appeal this decision.

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