On what President Donald Trump has called "Liberation Day", the U.S. has taken a bold step in its trade policy, announcing a universal "baseline" 10% tariff on all imports into the U.S. But the stakes go even higher for certain countries, as they will be hit with even higher tariffs.
This decision, made under national emergency powers, marks one of the most significant escalations in U.S. trade policy in its history. What has "Liberation Day" really liberated? Has it “freed” the U.S. economy from the constraints of international trade, or is it setting the stage for more isolation and uncertainty?