Economist Weekly Market View
 
 
  • The weekend breakthrough in trade talks between the EU and US provided a fillip to markets early in the trading week, but the details of the agreement are scant, and key areas are yet to be determined - notably pharmaceuticals.
  • A baseline 15% tariff has been agreed on EU exports to the US, with no additional tariffs from the EU on US products. 
  • There are conflicting media reports on pharmaceuticals, with some suggesting 15% would apply immediately, while others suggest a carve out below that rate for some areas.

 
 
 
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