France Welcomes U.S. Tariff Suspension as a Step Toward Agreement

According to BlockBeats, French Finance Minister Lombard has expressed approval of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to suspend many planned import tariffs, viewing it as a sign of the U.S. government's willingness to negotiate with Europe. Trump announced last week that he would pause reciprocal tariffs on several trade partners, including the European Union. Lombard remarked, "I am surprised by how quickly Trump changed his stance." He noted that the direct impact of the tariffs would have been to slow U.S. economic growth and increase inflation. However, Lombard cautioned that it is premature to declare victory since some tariffs remain in place. "For this reason, Europe must maintain pressure," he added.