Globalisation
Leaders
Reciprocal tariffs really mean chaos for global trade
America has tried reciprocity before, and discovered its flaws
Finance & economics
Donald Trump’s Super Bowl tariffs are an act of self-harm
Duties on aluminium and steel will throttle American industry and fragment global markets
Europe
Can Europe afford to be the world’s last free-trader?
The EU tries to navigate a global trade spat
Leaders
It’s not over: Donald Trump could still blow up global trade
Ideology, complacent markets and a need for revenue may still lead to big tariffs
Finance & economics
How Trump’s tariff turbulence will cause economic pain
Mexico and Canada win a reprieve, but firms remain rattled
Europe
Europe races to confront America’s trade war
Donald Trump calls the EU’s approach “an atrocity”. It will respond with retaliation and deflection
The Americas
Canada, China, Mexico and the art of retaliation
The three victims of Donald Trump’s trade war use different playbooks
Finance & economics
Trump’s brutal tariffs far outstrip any he has imposed before
Canada, Mexico and China are going to be made to suffer
Leaders
Sir Keir Starmer should aim higher in his reset with the EU
And he needs to be clearer about what Britain wants
Finance & economics
Do tariffs raise inflation?
Usually. But the bigger problem is that they harm economic growth and innovation