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The Philippines is planning to negotiate with Washington to lower tariffs after the United States moved to impose higher 20% duties on goods imported from Manila, its ambassador to the United States said on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on Wednesday with levies set to hit in August on imported goods from partners who fail to reach agreements with the US.
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Philippines concerned over higher U.S. tariffs, will continue to negotiate, minister saysMANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines is concerned about the United States' decision to impose 20% tariffs on Philippine exports but will continue to negotiate, its economic affairs minister said on Thursday. Secretary Frederick Go told reporters that the ...
The Philippine economy is likely to be resilient to higher US levies but faces the risk of lower foreign investments amid the global uncertainty, according to S&P Global Ratings.
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Inquirer Business on MSNUnlike most peers, Philippines seen to benefit from US tariff concessionsCountries like the Philippines and Singapore could benefit from tariff concessions if negotiations with the Trump administration progress favorably, according to Dutch financial giant ING Bank, which flagged the building pressure on Asian economies facing higher-than-expected post-Liberation Day tariffs.
President Trump is again amping up his trade threats, unveiling a new batch of letters to country leaders outlining tariffs on goods imported from their countries beginning in August. Trump on Wednesday posted to social media six letters,