In less than 48 hours, U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs to the highest level in over a century. China responded with a 34% duty on all American imports, escalating the global trade war and shaking investor confidence.| Business Today
Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show, Lagarde underscored Europe’s dependence on foreign digital payment infrastructure. “Visa, MasterCard, PayPal and Alipay are all controlled by American or Chinese companies,” she noted, arguing, “We should make sure there is a European offer.”| Business Today