US moves beyond justifiable tariffs into something that is non-economic: Ex-Barclays CEO Bob Diamond

US moves beyond justifiable tariffs into something that is non-economic: Ex-Barclays CEO Bob Diamond

According to Bob Diamond, the US has moved beyond the economic justifications for tariffs and into something non-economic. The markets concur with this statement. They are in red, and Trump demonstrated yesterday that he is not interested in negotiations and is instead establishing a permanent...

Trump's tariffs: A strategic gambit or economic self-harm?

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs rely on formula that ignores trade realities. Threatens Asian supply chains Region face tariffs as high as 60%, in “strategic containment via tariff warfare.” When President Donald Trump stepped to the podium last Wednesday brandishing colourful charts listing countries and their supposed trade barriers, the world watched with collective anxiety. “If you look at that… China, first row, 67%. That’s tariffs charged to th…

Trade, Tariffs, and Tech

There is an argument for the Trump tariffs, but the risks are too great relative to the uncertain rewards

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Economist Ulrike Malmendier fears that US President Trump wants to implement a new economic model. She advises Europeans to react decisively.