Japan may get priority in negotiations with US
Banca March | Japan will receive a ‘reciprocal’ tariff of 24%, in addition to the 25% already implemented on cars. As Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pointed out, the automotive industry is a ‘pillar’ of its economy. In an effort to ease tensions, Ishiba and Trump spoke on the phone, reflecting Japan’s willingness to seek an agreement. Scott Besset, US Treasury Secretary, expressed his expectation that Japan would be treated as…