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Economy & Trade April 30, 2026 331 stories in this edition

EU kickstarts Mercosur pact to counter US trade hit

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EU kickstarts Mercosur pact to counter US trade hit

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BRUSSELS, April 30 - The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur will implement on Friday a contentious free trade agreement that the EU in particular hopes will benefit exporters and calm critics, even if it cannot fully offset the blow from U.S. tariffs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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BRUSSELS, April 30 - The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur will implement on Friday a contentious free trade agreement that the EU in particular hopes will benefit exporters and calm critics, even if it can...

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