MANILA, Philippines – The 17 p.c tariff imposed by america (US) authorities on Philippine exports could solely have “minimal affect” on the nation, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro mentioned on Thursday.
“The affect of this gained’t be too large. Will probably be very minimal,” Castro mentioned in a press briefing, citing the Division of Commerce and Trade’s (DTI) assertion.
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Furthermore, Castro insisted that this improvement is “excellent news” for the Philippines.
“The 17 p.c tariff that shall be imposed is nice information as a result of many nations are getting imposed with even larger ones. Amongst these nations, our tariff is on the second lowest simply behind Singapore,” she added.
She additionally claimed {that a} decrease tariff could make different nations serious about investing and manufacturing within the Philippines as an alternative.
“We can also acquire traders from nations which have better tariffs. They’ll go right here, and begin manufacturing within the Philippines, as a result of we have been solely imposed with a 17 p.c tariff,” Castro continued.
Pushing into recession
Contrastingly, Fitch Scores head of US Olu Sonola mentioned Trump’s imposed tariffs could push different nations right into a recession, as talked about in a report by NBC Information within the night of April 2 (morning of April 3 Manila time)
“The U.S. tariff fee on all imports is now round 22% from 2.5% in 2024. That fee was final seen round 1910. It is a recreation changer, not just for the US financial system however for the worldwide financial system. Many nations will probably find yourself in a recession,” Sonola declared.
US President Donald Trump introduced reciprocal tariffs with a number of nations on April 3, citing commerce deficit as a purpose behind the imposed tariffs.
In accordance with the Workplace of the US Commerce Consultant, in 2024, the Philippines exported items valued at $14.2 billion to the US, and imported $9.3 billion; thus, a commerce deficit with the Philippines of $4.9 billion.
— Keith Irish Margareth Clores, INQUIRER.internet intern
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