Topic: US tariffs
Markets react after Trump raises tariffs to 15%
US stocks are falling Monday after President Donald Trump took little time to ramp up his newest tariffs to 15%.
Trump imposes 10% global tariff in response to US Supreme Court ruling
The US Supreme Court declared Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs illegal on the morning of 20 Feb. but hours later the US president responded by levying fresh tariffs.
2025 Year in Review: Cayman buffeted by global trade war
The Trump administration assumed power in January and quickly implemented a tariff policy that was felt in the Cayman Islands throughout the year.
Cayman avoids US tariffs on Chinese-built ships for now
Intense lobbying is the reason why the Cayman Islands isn’t suffering from the latest US tariff – at least for now.
Post offices prepare to resume parcel service to US
When the Cayman Islands Postal Service resumes accepting packages to the United States from regular customers, it will entail quite a bit more red tape than before.
Cayman post offices likely to resume US-bound parcels this week
The Cayman Islands Postal Service expects to resume sending parcels and registered mail to the United States from later this week.
Cayman halts US-bound mail as new tariffs kick in
The Cayman Islands has joined more than 30 countries suspending parcel shipments to the United States as new US tariffs take effect.
Cayman businesses find creative ways to dodge US tariffs
Cayman importers are implementing workarounds to offset the impact of rising US tariffs without driving up consumer prices.
Interest rate relief is near, but path forward remains uncertain
After an extended pause, the monetary tide has turned. The US Federal Reserve is now widely expected to cut rates four times over the next year, totalling a full percentage point, starting in September.
US tariffs drive up costs for Cayman businesses
The knock-on effects of country-specific US tariffs have hit Cayman, with local businesses reporting rising costs and impacted supply chains.
Marketwatch: The great global rebalancing
Whether the US dollar’s role as the reserve currency is a benefit or a burden to America has been an interesting academic debate for years, but trade policy is now front and centre.
US tariffs open the door to more food from Jamaica
Jamaica, Cayman’s closest neighbor and regional partner, could offer a shorter, more resilient supply chain amid growing global uncertainty.
Chamber surveys economic fallout from Trump’s tariffs
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has launched a Tariff Impact Survey to assess how the islands' businesses are being affected by US tariffs.
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