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Posted on February 4, 2025
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent affirms the US-EU economic relationship in a call with ECB's Lagarde, amid US tariff threats.
(Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent affirmed the importance of the U.S.-EU economic relationship and transatlantic cooperation in an introductory call with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.
Bessent and Lagarde discussed shared economic priorities and key policy areas of mutual interest, the Treasury Department said in a statement.
The two spoke days after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that he would soon impose tariffs on imports from the European Union. At an informal meeting in Brussels on Monday, the bloc's 27 leaders discussed how to tackle the evolving relationship with Washington.
(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa; Editing by Scott Malone)
The main topic is the affirmation of the US-EU economic relationship by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a call with ECB President Christine Lagarde.
They discussed shared economic priorities and key policy areas of mutual interest.
US President Donald Trump recently declared plans to impose tariffs on imports from the European Union.
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