President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to the European Union: increase purchases of American oil and gas or face tariffs. Trump’s demand aims to address the trade deficit between the US and EU, which reached $131.3 billion in 2022. While the EU has already significantly increased its imports of US hydrocarbons in recent years, ramping up purchases to the level Trump suggests faces numerous practical constraints.

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Silver Price Predictions for the Next 5 Years: Data-Backed Scenarios
Silver currently trades around $80 per ounce after pulling back from its January 2026 all-time high. For the next five years, the data points to a range of $90–$200+ depending on how industrial demand, supply deficits, and monetary conditions evolve. Here are three data-backed scenarios — and exactly what to watch.





