‘The Economist’ editor unpacks the ‘biggest trade policy shock’ of Trump’s tariffs
- President Trump's tariffs have disrupted the global economy and led to turmoil in stock markets.
- Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, described the tariffs as the biggest trade policy shock in history due to their scale and uncertainty.
- Economists warn that tariffs will ultimately hurt consumers by raising prices on imported goods, as they effectively act as taxes on purchases.
- The U.S. Is seen as undermining its trade alliances, which may lead to a retaliatory economic battle and allow China to exploit the situation.
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‘The Economist’ editor unpacks the ‘biggest trade policy shock’ of Trump’s tariffs
President Trump’s sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs have upended the global economy, sending stock markets into turmoil.“This is, without a doubt, the biggest trade policy shock, I think, in history,” Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor-in-chief of The Economist, says.Trump last week ordered a minimum 10% tax on nearly everything the U.S. buys from other countries. He’s also ordered much higher levies on things the country buys from China, Japan an…
'The Economist' editor unpacks the 'biggest trade policy shock' of Trump's tariffs
President Trump's sweeping tariff policy has upended the global economy. Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor-in-chief of The Economist, likens it to The Art of the Deal — on steroids.
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