Abuse of tariff measures likely to backfire

The tariffs are just the first step in Trump and his team's grand plan to rewrite the rules of the global economy. The goal of the process, however strange, could be to weaken the dollar, which would open up the possibility of a new role for America. The Trumps want to preserve the US's hegemonic role, which seems unlikely.

Abuse of tariff measures likely to backfire

The United States' new tariff push is likely to backfire by accelerating the de-dollarization trend and potentially prompting sell-offs of US Treasuries by major foreign debt holders, leading economists and currency experts said.

“Trump’s Tariffs Seem Insane, But There’s Logic Behind It,” Says M’sian News Commentator Lim Sian See

This thinkpiece analyses the impact of Trump's recent tariffs on the global economy, and how it will affect Malaysia's GDP moving forward in 2025.

Here’s what’s really behind Trump’s tariffs – and how they may backfire

The massive new levies are not primarily punitive in nature, but could be perilous if they fail to achieve their goalBy Angelo Giuliano, a political and financial analyst with over 30 years of experience as as a financial consultant and geopolitical analyst in ChinaUS President Donald Trump. ©  Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesI am not a supporter of Donald Trump, but I can recognize the potential of tariffs as a strategic counter to globalism and t…