Rules of Global Commerce Give Way to Chaos

“Six months into his new administration, President Trump’s assault on global trade has lost any semblance of organization or structure,” the New York Times reports.

“He has changed deadlines suddenly. He has blown up negotiations at the 11th hour, often raising unexpected issues. He has tied his tariffs to complaints that have nothing to do with trade, like Brazil’s treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, or the flow of fentanyl from Canada…”

“The resulting uncertainty is preventing companies and countries from making plans as the rules of global commerce give way to a state of chaos.”