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As Trump's 20% tariff announcement sinks in and the EU responds, The Currency's recent reporting and analysis offer avenues to take a step back and prepare for the turbulent period ahead.

Multinationals led by pharmaceutical manufacturers have long used intangible assets and transfer pricing to shift profits to Ireland. Could the same moves work in reverse to reduce exposure to tariffs?

The US president is playing a different game where the normal rules of engagement do not apply.

Glenn Tiffert of the Hoover Institution wants to maintain US-Europe links on critical tech like chips and AI. As the Taoiseach heads to the White House, the geopolitical insider also highlights generations of Irish-American human relationships and affinity.

The agency hit the ground running to prepare companies for a hard Brexit. There isn’t the same sense of urgency for companies exporting to the US under the shadow of Trump.

The Cavan insulation company reported €8.6bn in annual revenues and has lined up plans to seize a bigger share of the US market, even with the “noisy environment” created by US President Donald Trump.

This week has seen the US set the European agenda, giving its Nato allies a choice between a real war or a trade war.

The London-based drinks group has warned of a $200 million hit from Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada. A similar levy on Europe would likely have a sizable impact on its iconic stout.

The promises the three party leaders will discuss tonight are being largely funded by tax receipts from US corporations. And those receipts are under renewed pressure with Donald Trump's proposed tariffs.

Trump's regime shift appears to be protectionist with higher tariffs and the unleashing of animal spirits in the economy. Assumptions about impending sky-high inflation levels are likely wide of the mark.