An ever riskier world economy
Trump’s tariff war brings with it unpredictability and a consequent loss of confidence
Trump’s tariff war brings with it unpredictability and a consequent loss of confidence

Trump’s tariffs have not led to the kind of retaliatory action many expected

No economy rises or falls for just one reason, even a shock as big as Trump’s trade policy

Damage caused by US tariffs has so far been muted but that won’t last

Investors today might be too complacent about the risks to earnings from slower growth and higher inflation

Wave of US trade levies arrive, Bank of England sets interest rates, and Japan observes 80th anniversary of atomic bomb drops

What will the global economy look like if it loses its monetary anchor?