French Pres Macron: US' tariffs decision is a mistake and illegal

Eren Sengezer FXStreet

French President Emmanuel Macron is now out on the wires, via Reuters, delivering his comments on the United States' decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada, and Mexico.

The United States' tariffs decision is a mistake and illegal.
I will speak with U.S. President Trump on Thursday evening.
The United States' decision on metal tariffs closes door on other talks.

Not too long ago, Canada's foreign minister Chrystia Freeland has announced the countermeasures they were planning to take, including imposing retaliatory measures against U.S. steel, aluminum, and other products.

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As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.

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