Brazil Makes Preparations for US Tariffs, Trade War, Folha Says
- The study weighs raising tariffs and other economic tools
- Brazil has run a trade deficit with the US since 2008
Brazil’s main exports to the US are crude oil, semi-finished iron, steel products and aircraft.
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Brazil’s government is mapping out sectors of the economy that could be affected by a trade war launched by US President Donald Trump as well as measures the South American nation can adopt in case of tariffs imposed by the US, Folha de S. Paulo reported.