Bloomberg Aluminium among first virus-related output reductions in Argentina 30-03-2020 18:49 Aluar Aluminio Argentino SAIC reduces production at one of its aluminium plants, another sign that global light metal production is slowing down.
TRADE WARS & TARIFFS Trump extends US aluminum, steel tariffs for some imported products 27-01-2020 13:50 Decision comes almost two years after administration implemented tariffs on imports of foreign raw steel and aluminium, saying they threatened viability of domestic industries.
TRADE WARS & TARIFFS Government welcomes US decision not to impose steel tariffs 27-01-2020 09:02 "Effective immediately, I will restore the Tariffs on all Steel & Aluminium that is shipped into the US from" Brazil and Argentina, tweets Trump.
BLOOMBERG Top Trump official says no decision yet on steel tariffs 10-12-2019 18:33 Trump’s top economic adviser says administration hasn’t made a decision about re-imposing steel tariffs on Brazil and Argentina, even though the US president said last week the duties were “effective immediately.”
BLOOMBERG - OPINION John Authers: Trump doesn’t understand currency wars, either 02-12-2019 22:47 Any implication that Argentina is deliberately weakening its currency for competitive advantage is beyond absurdity.
TRUMP TRADE WARS Argentina, Brazil debate response as Trump re-imposes steel, aluminium tariffs 02-12-2019 22:24 Government says in a statement it is considering "joint action" with Brazil, after US President Trump accuses two nations of currency manipulation and declares he’ll slap tariffs on their steel and aluminium imports in retaliation.
TRUMP TRADE WARS Bolsonaro under fire after Trump slaps tariffs on Argentina, Brazil 02-12-2019 17:50 Bolsonaro’s attempts to gain goodwill from the US president seem to have failed, as Trump accuses both Brazil and Argentina of currency manipulation and introduces new tariffs on steel and aluminium.