5-Jun-2026
Peterson Institute for International Economics
When the Trump administration imposed so-called "reciprocal," country-specific tariff rates in April 2025, it made clear that the measures were intended not only to protect US industry but also as negotiating leverage to extract bilateral concessions.
16-Mar-2026
News of Bahrain
The United States and Ecuador have agreed to reduce tariff rates between the two nations, officials said, as countries seek to navigate US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff campaign.
3-Mar-2026
Economy Middle East
The UAE currently stands as Ecuador’s largest trading partner across the Arab world and the African continent, accounting for roughly 30 percent of Ecuador’s total trade with these regions combined.