TrumpTariffs - Central European Times

Balkan economies are weighing the costs of the American-European trade compromise.

Balkan economies weigh cost of US-EU tariff 'compromise'

The World Bank forecasts regional growth of 3.1% in 2025, and finance ministries say cushioning the tariff shock will be essential to meeting that target. However, regional industry groups are warning of mounting pressure on Balkan economies.

Baltic exports face testing times under US tariff cap

2 min read Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, TrumpTariffs, Baltics, machinery, auto, European Commission, Lithuanian Energy Institute

Brussels‑based think tank Bruegel estimates that the average US tariff on EU goods will rise to 15.2%. Although that average masks significant differences - it underscores the new baseline confronting Baltic exporters.

V4 braces for new US tariffs

2 min read Visegrad Four, Poland, czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Donald Tusk, Robert Fico, TrumpTariffs, Maros Sefcovic, Viktor Orban, Steel, aluminium, auto, machinery, chemicals

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that the duties could cost Poland more than USD 2bn and hurt agriculture and manufacturing, although he called the compromise deal a “lesser evil” to a threatened 30% tariff.