The French president, Emmanuel Macron, called the tariffs introduced by the US president, Donald Trump, 'brutal and unfounded'. Trump unveiled a 10% minimum tariff on most goods imported to the US, with a higher 20% rate for the EU. Macron said European countries must suspend planned investment in the US after the announcement
Macron suggests pause on US investment as EU leaders condemn Trump tariffs
Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe £1.5tn off Wall Street