Storm clouds gather over America's financial supremacy

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Author: pseudolus

Date: 7/12/2026

Article Summary:
The US proposes a 25% tariff on Brazil in response to Brazil's instant-payments system, Pix, which allegedly disadvantages American firms such as Visa and Mastercard.