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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Phillip Inman and Kalyeena Makortoff

Trump’s tariffs may be reduced but their impact will be felt in the UK and beyond

Financial information displayed about stockmarket volatility
A screen displays market news at the Nasdaq in Times Square, New York City, on 9 April 2025. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty

Donald Trump may have stepped back from his huge tariff rises on every country, except China, which now faces at least 145%, but the impact of the market chaos is likely to continue in the UK and beyond. The rest of the world still faces a blanket 10% tariff on all US exports.

While much of the focus has been the direct impact of the tariffs on physical goods, Trump’s actions threaten to reach every corner of global finance and the economy.

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