Trump Tariff Blitz Unleashes Delayed Shock to Global Economy (3)

Aug. 1, 2025, 3:32 PM UTC

Four months after Donald Trump shocked the world and roiled markets by unveiling a placard full of tariff rates at the White House Rose Garden, his revisions unveiled Thursday generated a more subdued response among investors.

But at an average of 15%, the world is still facing some of the steepest US tariffs since the 1930s, roughly six times higher than they were a year ago. Trump’s latest volley outlined minimum 10% baseline levies, with rates of 15% or more for countries with trade surpluses with the US.

So far, the global economy has held up better than many economists ...

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