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The European Union is related to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond because the bank uses the EU as a key variable in its economic modeling, specifically simulating the impact of tariffs on EU imports in its 'Scenario 3' and 'Scenario 4' models as described in [1], [2], [3], and [4].
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Tariffs: Estimating the Economic Impact of the 2025 Measures and ... richmondfed.org 4 facts
measurementThe most aggressive tariff package simulated by the Richmond Fed includes a 25 percent tariff on EU imports, 20 percent on Chinese imports, 25 percent on steel and aluminum, 25 percent on non-USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico, and 25 percent on auto imports.
measurementUnder the Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 3' tariff model, Mexico's Average Effective Tariff Rate (AETR) rises to 20.1 percent, Canada's AETR rises to 14.1 percent, and the European Union's AETR increases from 2.5 percent to 4.4 percent.
measurementUnder the Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 3' model, the transportation equipment sector faces average tariff rates above 25 percent, reflecting the heavy dependence of U.S. auto manufacturing on imported parts and finished vehicles from Canada, Mexico, and the EU.
measurementThe Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 4' economic model introduces a 25 percent tariff on all imports from the European Union, causing the overall Average Effective Tariff Rate (AETR) to increase from 12.4 percent to 17.0 percent.