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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Maroosha Muzaffar

Australia rules out reciprocal move on US after Trump proceeds with steel tariffs

Prime minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that Australia will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the US despite Donald Trump’s decision to apply 25 per cent tariffs on all imported steel and aluminium.

Mr Albanese called the move “entirely unjustified” and harmful to the US-Australia relationship but ruled out reciprocal tariffs, saying they would raise prices and fuel inflation in Australia.

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