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Maria Persson @mariaperssonlu.bsky.social · 9d

Oh, I see... And here I was, saying to my students just earlier today that you can't put a tariff on services trade... I guess I'll have to revisit that issue next lecture. Sigh. Teaching trade policy in 2025 is not that great unless you actually like to constantly revise your teaching materials!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Trump: "I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States."

Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing “candy from a baby.” California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit! Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DJT

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Anna Jerzewska @annajerzewska.bsky.social · 12d

And now we wait for EOs.
As a lot of people pointed out, this is not going to stop and it will be interesting to see how all the deals hold up, whether or not there will be any exemptions and how these tariffs are applied.

Never a dull moment.

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Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 12d

European Commission seems confident:

“The United States intends to promptly ensure that the tariff rate (…) applied to originating goods of the European Union subject to Section 232 actions on pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and lumber does not exceed 15%.”

Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 12d

The first big test of the EU-US trade deal: Trump moves to impose 100% on pharma.

Brussels has said the 15% tariff under the deal will be “all-inclusive” and protect EU firms from additional duties. Will it work?

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Maria Persson @mariaperssonlu.bsky.social · 12d

It's not entirely clear to me whether this applies to the EU or not? Technically, it's not supposed to, but maybe you've seen signs that it will apply nevertheless?

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 25d

Calling all students: You could have access to a free FT subscription without even knowing it. Check here: www.ft.com/schoolsarefree

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Maria Persson @mariaperssonlu.bsky.social · 27d

Åh, vilken praktisk tillfällighet!

Andreas Bergh @drbergh.bsky.social · 27d

Minsann: sedan år 2000 har reformutrymmet varit signifikant högre under valår. Tänk att det vart fjärde år finns mycket mer pengar att spendera! (Ur rapport från Swedbank)

Maria Persson @mariaperssonlu.bsky.social · Aug 20

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you want some slow TV over the next few days, Swedish TV is live streaming the relocation of a 113 year old wooden church in Kiruna. It's being shifted to a new site 5km away.

www.svtplay.se/video/KnDgQ9...

Den stora kyrkflytten – Första dagen

I direktsändning följer vi den världsunika flytten av Kiruna kyrka, från gamla stadskärnan till dess nya plats, fem kilometer bort. Den stora kyrkflytten tar två dagar och är en del av den omfattande ...

www.svtplay.se

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Simon Lester @simonlester.com · Jul 27

I would like to submit a request that there be no more trade deal press conferences until a trade deal is actually done. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · Jul 14

Reading about divided EU member state opinions on Trump's tariffs, I still think the essential problem is they think he wants a deal, whereas all evidence suggests he really wants tariffs. Only countries to have done deals just get a small reduction. Given this, what is the EU aim?

David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · Jul 14

So, Trump's tariffs, what happens next... your questions answered...

All with, "nobody knows anything" TM @alanbeattie.bsky.social

Countries, businesses, US consumers, nobody knows what he will decide later today. Including himself. But there will be tariffs.

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Maria Persson @mariaperssonlu.bsky.social · Jul 4

Tricky question, but @aleichthammer.bsky.social and @etiennehoera.d-64.social make some very good points in this piece. Well worth reading.

Jacques Delors Centre @delorsberlin.bsky.social · Jul 4

As Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU exports, Brussels must shift from restraint to retaliation. @aleichthammer.bsky.social & @etiennehoera.d-64.social argue for a credible EU response:

🔹 Flexible countermeasures
🔹 Targeted incentives
🔹 EU-wide burden-sharing

www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...

Red Lines and Retaliation: The EU’s Response to Trump’s T

The EU’s cautious approach to Donald Trump’s trade wars has served it relatively well. Now, however, is the time to switch to a tougher approach.

www.delorscentre.eu

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Maria Persson @mariaperssonlu.bsky.social · Jun 16

Gratulerar!

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · Jun 4

Good morning. It is now 12:01 AM, which means tariffs on nearly all steel & aluminum have been raised to 50%. That includes an increase in the tariffs on steel & aluminum content in derivatives, plus a new tariff on derivatives' non-metal content based on country-level tariffs

a graph of chances in tariff rates over time

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Alan Beattie @alanbeattie.bsky.social · Jun 3

It's kind of insane, though by this point entirely understandable, that Trump's threatened FIFTY PER CENT tariffs on steel from TOMORROW and everyone's like "I mean what can we do, it'll happen or it won't".

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CNN @cnn.com · Jun 3

With the US already facing shortages of many essential medications, experts warn that Beijing could potentially exploit this reliance as leverage in an escalating trade war. cnn.it/4jBT2NA

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Stanley Pignal @spignal.bsky.social · May 28

thanks @robarmstrong.bsky.social

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Sofie Cairo @cairosofie.bsky.social · May 22

🚨 New WP! 📄 "Publish or Procreate: The Effect of Motherhood on Research Performance" (w/ @valentinatartari.bsky.social
👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 We investigate how parenthood affects scientific productivity and impact — and find that the impact is far from equal for mothers and fathers.

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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · May 23

11/ If I were a betting man, I would guess that either the Trump administration never actually levies these 50 per cent tariffs and a deal emerges - or Trump does, Europe retaliates, and a while later a China-style rollback is negotiated where Trump gets none of what he wants.

That's my guess. 🤷‍♂️

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · May 23

🚨Trump says he wants a 50% tariff on the EU starting in 9 days

The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult to deal with. Their powerful Trade Barriers, Vat Taxes, ridiculous Corporate Penalties, Non-Monetary Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against Americans Companies, and more, have led to a Trade Deficit with the U.S. of more than $250,000,000 a year, a number which is totally unacceptable. Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. There is no Tariff if the product is built or manufactured in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · May 19

NEW from me:

Trump's 90-day pause on the China trade war still leaves tariffs at the highest level since the Great Depression—and that's before upcoming sector-specific tariffs or possible un-pausing

Trump may be easing his trade war, but he's far from ending it🧵
www.apricitas.io/p/trumps-ret...

Trump's Retreat Still Leaves Tariffs at 90-Year Highs

China Tariffs Are Now Below "Embargo" Levels, but Overall Tariffs are at the Highest Rate Since the Great Depression

www.apricitas.io

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Jesper-Bojeryd.bsky.social @jesper-bojeryd.bsky.social · May 14

Together with Roine Vestman and others, we're seeking a research assistant to work with household data and answer questions in macroeconomics and finance. The position is at Stockholm University and for 12 months, starting in September 2025 at the latest.

Please share: su.varbi.com/what:job/job...

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European Central Bank @ecb.europa.eu · May 17

Today is the international day against homophobia, biphobia, intersexphobia and transphobia #IDAHOBIT 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Standing up for each other has never been more important. At the ECB we are raising the pride flag to show our support for the LGBT+ community across the world 🌎

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Emelia @thisismissem.social · May 14

Hey people who are EU citizens, please sign this petition to ban conversion therapy EU wide.

It's a practice that's very harmful towards LGBTQ+ people.

It's already banned in some countries but we need a EU wide ban!

eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...

#europe #lgbtq #germany

European Citizens' Initiative

Give your support !

eci.ec.europa.eu

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Shawn Donnan @sdonnan.bsky.social · May 8

The tariffs are staying...

Howard Lutnick today on UK preliminary deal: "“We started at 10% and we ended at 10%."

www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...

Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · May 8

Overwhelmingly the most important fact about today's trade deal is that the 10% across the board tariffs are staying. Tiny tweaks here and there with some trading partners won't change that.

The US is a high tariff country for the foreseeable future, and the trade war continues.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · May 6

European and Asian carmakers face steep shipping costs to US on top of tariffs

https://www.ft.com/content/31ae831f-9742-48a4-9226-005891b26900

European and Asian carmakers face steep shipping costs to US on top of tariffs

Trump’s new port fee policy threatens to wreak havoc on the $150bn American seaborne car import market

www.ft.com

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