European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned that the bloc must prepare for all possible US trade tactics, including tariffs and blackmail, as a response to President Donald Trump’s policies. In a direct statement to lawmakers, Lagarde emphasized that Europe should reinforce its determination to be strong in the face of such strategies. The comments came ahead of an EU meeting where the issue of responding to threatened US tariffs on European goods is set to be discussed.
Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/ecbs-lagarde-watch-out-us-we-can-live-without-you