What are the implications of this new treaty?
On July 6, the eve of a G-20 summit, a global trade pact planned for four years took a major step toward reality. In Brussels, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, and European Council President Donald Tusk unveiled a sweeping free trade treaty strengthening economic ties between east and west.(1)
The yet-unnamed pact is slated to take effect in early 2019, after details are finalized. It will create the globe’s largest economic area: a market of roughly 640 million people, accounting for about a third of the world economy.(1,2)
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What is this trade accord designed to accomplish? Besides sending out what Prime Minister Abe terms “a strong message to the world,” the agreement will phase out E.U. import taxes of up to 10% on Japanese cars and trucks and Japanese tariffs of up to 30% on food exports coming from E.U. nations. European taxes on most Japanese electronics products will also be dropped as soon as the accord is in effect.(1,2)
Who may benefit the most? Certainly, Japanese automakers have much to applaud now because their makes and models currently command a smaller market share in Europe than they do in America. European food and beverage firms also stand to be in a better position, and the deal will probably make it easier for European transportation companies to bid on Japan’s lucrative government contracts. As an addendum, Japan and the E.U. will work together to create stronger barriers to cybercrime affecting their economies as well as address climate protection.(3)
One potential hitch remains for the new trade pact. That is the ratification process in the European Union; the accord must pass muster with its many members. The E.U. has never struck such a massive trade deal in its history; the trade bloc emerging from it would approximate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in size. Both Japanese and European officials, however, expect to put the last touches on the agreement within months.(3)
This material was prepared by MarketingPro, Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, nor their affiliates. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. Please note – investing involves risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. This information should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice and may not be relied on for the purpose of avoiding any Federal tax penalty. This is neither a solicitation nor recommendation to purchase or sell any investment or insurance product or service, and should not be relied upon as such. All indices are unmanaged and are not illustrative of any particular investment.
Citations.
1 – japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/07/06/business/japan-eu-seal-fta-four-years-talks/ [7/6/17]
2 – reuters.com/article/us-japan-eu-trade-idUSKBN19R17U [7/6/17]
3 – nytimes.com/2017/07/06/business/economy/japan-eu-trade-agreement.html [7/6/17]
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What are the implications of this new treaty?
On July 6, the eve of a G-20 summit, a global trade pact planned for four years took a major step toward reality. In Brussels, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, and European Council President Donald Tusk unveiled a sweeping free trade treaty strengthening economic ties between east and west.(1)
The yet-unnamed pact is slated to take effect in early 2019, after details are finalized. It will create the globe’s largest economic area: a market of roughly 640 million people, accounting for about a third of the world economy.(1,2)
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What is this trade accord designed to accomplish? Besides sending out what Prime Minister Abe terms “a strong message to the world,” the agreement will phase out E.U. import taxes of up to 10% on Japanese cars and trucks and Japanese tariffs of up to 30% on food exports coming from E.U. nations. European taxes on most Japanese electronics products will also be dropped as soon as the accord is in effect.(1,2)
Who may benefit the most? Certainly, Japanese automakers have much to applaud now because their makes and models currently command a smaller market share in Europe than they do in America. European food and beverage firms also stand to be in a better position, and the deal will probably make it easier for European transportation companies to bid on Japan’s lucrative government contracts. As an addendum, Japan and the E.U. will work together to create stronger barriers to cybercrime affecting their economies as well as address climate protection.(3)
One potential hitch remains for the new trade pact. That is the ratification process in the European Union; the accord must pass muster with its many members. The E.U. has never struck such a massive trade deal in its history; the trade bloc emerging from it would approximate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in size. Both Japanese and European officials, however, expect to put the last touches on the agreement within months.(3)
This material was prepared by MarketingPro, Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, nor their affiliates. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. Please note – investing involves risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. This information should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice and may not be relied on for the purpose of avoiding any Federal tax penalty. This is neither a solicitation nor recommendation to purchase or sell any investment or insurance product or service, and should not be relied upon as such. All indices are unmanaged and are not illustrative of any particular investment.
Citations.
1 – japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/07/06/business/japan-eu-seal-fta-four-years-talks/ [7/6/17]
2 – reuters.com/article/us-japan-eu-trade-idUSKBN19R17U [7/6/17]
3 – nytimes.com/2017/07/06/business/economy/japan-eu-trade-agreement.html [7/6/17]
Other Information:
Adams Wealth Management Group LLC (“Adams Wealth Management”) is a registered investment adviser offering advisory services in the State of Texas and in other jurisdictions where exempted. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. The presence of this website on the Internet shall not be directly or indirectly interpreted as a solicitation of investment advisory services to persons of another jurisdiction unless otherwise permitted by statute. Follow-up or individualized responses to consumers in a particular state by Adams Wealth Management in the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation shall not be made without our first complying with jurisdiction requirements or pursuant an applicable state exemption.
All written content on this site is for information purposes only. Opinions expressed herein are solely those of Adams Wealth Management, unless otherwise specifically cited. Material presented is believed to be from reliable sources and no representations are made by our firm as to another parties’ informational accuracy or completeness. All information or ideas provided should be discussed in detail with an advisor, accountant or legal counsel prior to implementation.
All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment strategy or plan will be successful.
