Higher Tariffs Take Effect, New 100% Levy on Chips; BOE Set to Cut | Daybreak Europe 8/07/2025

Posted on 08/07/2025
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Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins.

On today's show, higher US tariffs come into effect, including 39% on Switzerland after the Swiss President left Washington empty-handed. Donald Trump also announces 100% tariffs on semiconductor imports, but companies including Apple will be exempt if they begin moving production back to the US. Relief over those exemptions sees markets rally, helped by TSMC and Samsung.

Also on the programme, the Bank of England set to cut rates to their lowest in two years as policymakers try to balance a slowing economy with sticky inflation.

Plus a slew of earnings from pharma to shipping give insight into the impact of US tariffs.

Today's guest: Nina Skero, Centre for Economics & Business Research, CEO



Chapters:

00:00:00 - Daybreak Europe

00:04:39 - Bank of England Set to Cut Rates

00:07:17 - Apple Dodges Tariffs With Increased US Investment

00:09:45 - Swiss President Departs US Without Tariff Deal

00:12:04 - Three Fed Officials Voice Labor Market Concerns

00:19:07 - Trump Suggests Meeting With Zelenskiyy and Putin

00:22:27 - Former Tesla Leaders Start Competing AI Company

00:29:34 - BOE Set to Cut Rates

00:30:08 - Nina Skero, Centre for Economics & Business Research, CEO

00:39:22 - Roland Busch, Siemens CEO

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