José Luís Carneiro recalled that “several months ago” if he has heard, by the US of the possibility of adopting tariffs, which is why he wants to believe that “the government will have solutions and measures that mitigate its effects.
The PS Secretary-General advised, on Sunday, the government to meet “as soon as possible” with the representatives of the sectors that estimate that they will be “very affected” by and study “already mitigation measures”.
In Lousada, in the Porto district, in the presentation of the socialist candidate to the City Council, the PS secretary general recalled that when Brexit in the United Kingdom took place, “a cross team of various ministries, coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was created, a dynamic that he wants to now adopt by the current government.
“It is very important that the Ministry of Economy gather as soon as possible with the representatives of these sectors and find mitigation and special support measures for these sectors,” he said, referring to various sectors, namely textile and clothing, shoes and wines.
Effects will feel “throughout the EU and also in Portugal“
Stating that “The impacts of US tariff policy will feel throughout the European Union and also in Portugal“José Luís Carneiro said that” there was already a forecast that, with 10%rates, Europe in 2025 could have a break in its wealth of about 30%”and” calculated to 2026 that the loss of European performance could reach about 50%”.
“Which means that at 30%rates, the impacts will be very significant. It is very important that the government has thought and structured answers to respond to these impacts, to an authentic shock in our economy,” he said.
José Luís Carneiro recalled that “several months ago” if he has heard, by the US of the possibility of adopting tariffs, which is why he wants to believe that “the government will have solutions and measures that mitigate its effects.
The PS secretary-general spoke to journalists on the fringes of Nelson Oliveira’s candidacy to the Chamber of Lousada, a session where in his speech promised:
“As secretary general of the PS, and if one day becomes prime minister, they can count on an integrated view for the territory of Baixo Tâmega.”
