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Full coverage: Tariffs

“Liberation day”: The Currency’s US tariffs portal

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.

Thomas Hubert
2nd Apr, 2025 - 6 min read

It’s intellectual property, stupid: How big pharma might mitigate US tariffs

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?

Thomas Hubert
1st Apr, 2025 - 10 min read

Shadowboxing in a tense week of shamrock diplomacy: Rewinding the week that was

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

Ian Kehoe
16th Mar, 2025 - 6 min read

Friend-shoring and transatlantic tensions: A US view of trade, tech and security

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.

Jonathan Keane
12th Mar, 2025 - 6 min read

Enterprise Ireland isn’t dusting off the Brexit playbook to prepare for the Trump threat

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.

Jonathan Keane
6th Mar, 2025 - 4 min read

With tariffs looming, Kingspan is not deterred from its “onslaught” on the US

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.

Jonathan Keane
21st Feb, 2025 - 4 min read

“The art of the international deal”: Trump’s not-so-subtle tariffs and defence trade-off

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

Thomas Hubert
14th Feb, 2025 - 4 min read

Diageo is mitigating the Trump impact for its tequila and whisky. Is Guinness next?

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.

Michael Cogley
5th Feb, 2025 - 5 min read

Three political leaders will debate policy tonight. They also need a plan for a fourth

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.

Ian Kehoe
26th Nov, 2024 - 3 min read

Peter Kinsella: what Trump’s second coming says about the political and economic regime

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.

Peter Kinsella
14th Nov, 2024 - 5 min read
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