El Gobierno movilizará 14.100 millones de euros en respuesta a los aranceles de Trump | El Comercio: Diario de Asturias

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Government Response to US Tariffs

The Spanish government announced a €14.1 billion plan to mitigate the impact of US tariffs. This includes €7.4 billion in new funding and €6.7 billion from existing resources.

Key Measures

  • €6 billion in ICO-backed loans for businesses.
  • €200 million fund for industrial investment.
  • €400 million for the Plan Moves (electric vehicle incentives).
  • Activation of the RED mechanism, similar to the pandemic's ERTE, to protect jobs.

The plan also involves social dialogue, consultations with regional governments and political parties, and a special framework for state aid.

Political Measures and Economic Context

The government will establish a social dialogue table, convene the Sectoral Conference on Trade, and engage in discussions with parliamentary groups. The initiative will also include a fund for affected sectors and rechanneling of €5 billion from the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The prime minister emphasized that this response is essential given the combined economic pressures of the war in Ukraine and the new US trade war.

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