NEWS ANALYSIS. Many American economic analysts believe the chaotic introduction of punitive tariffs last spring now seems to be giving way to a new world order, in which tariff barriers of 10% to 15%, unthinkable just a year ago, have become the norm and are allowing the US Treasury to rake in billions of dollars.

"The hurdle for the US to experience genuine capital flight is high and certainly wasn’t breached in April."

NEWS ANALYSIS. Many American economic analysts believe the chaotic introduction of punitive tariffs last spring now seems to be giving way to a new world order, in which tariff…

Economists cite several factors as reasons for why the landscape looks less dire.

Trump’s protectionist moves likely to keep pushing countries to lessen their reliance on the US, analysts say.