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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Richard Partington

Despite Trump, the US economy remains surprisingly resilient. But for how long?

A demonstrator burns a mock dollar bill with the face of Donald Trump on it during a protest against the tariffs in Brazil.
A demonstrator burns a mock dollar bill with the face of Donald Trump on it during a protest against the tariffs in Brazil. Photograph: Mateus Bonomi/Reuters

Chaotic and unpredictable, keeping up with Donald Trump’s volatile trade war – never mind his presidency – can be tough.

Back in April after his “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, the talk was of the president crashing the global economy. Then, after a Wall Street backlash, the world learned the acronym “Taco”, which stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out”. Now, things are heating up again.

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