Gone in 40 days: how Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariff assault unraveled

The impact of those six chaotic weeks, from higher prices to slowing growth, is still unfolding, and the story continues

Donald Trump hailed a new chapter in the US's economic history on 2 April, dubbed liberation day" by his administration, as he announced plans for an extraordinary barrage of US tariffs on the world. The chapter lasted 40 days.

The page has already been turned. But the impact of those six chaotic weeks, from higher prices to slowing growth, is still unfolding - and the US president is already threatening further adjustments. The story continues.