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The tariff hikes being pushed through by the United States since the start of Donald Trump's second term are genuinely unprecedented. Not in the last century have we witnessed such a sudden and erratic shift in trade policiy implemented within such a short space of time.

The proposed 3.5% tax on remittances in the United States would increase the cost of sending 350 dollars from 5 to 17.25 dollars, representing an increase of nearly 250%. This sharp increase could spur the growth of multiple informal and unregulated channels for sending remittances.

Spain has led EU growth since the start of the war in Ukraine. However, weak growth in Europe, persistent geopolitical tensions, and erratic U.S. trade policy overshadow the outlook.

The dollar's recent fall has reignited the debate about the possible end of its hegemony in the global financial architecture. A question that has once again fed an old European desire: for the euro to consolidate its position as a reserve currency and safe haven.

The temporary suspension of some of the measures has brought relief, but Europe and Spain have taken the opportunity to outline their strategy for addressing the increase in trade barriers and potentially more-negative scenarios.

How the World feels about Trump: Using Artificial Intelligente techniques to understand how the “ World feels Trump” From Text to Numbers.

In the 21st century, history is again being challenged by a wave of protectionism from the United States. President Donald Trump has just announced a barrage of tariffs that marks the country's biggest protectionist offensive in almost a century.

In February 2025, 4,459 million in family remittances arrived in Mexico. Remittances have accumulated a 16-month streak of uncertainty since November 2023, with seven months of contractions, interspersed with months of low growth and other months with increases greater than 8% at an annual rate.