Did No-One See It Coming? Lessons Of Brexit For The Trade War

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : Should an economic war between the US and China materialise, my sense is that a supportive response from the Federal Reserve has been made less likely by Wednesday's tariff capitulation by the White House, which demonstrates how arbitrary policy is under this administration.
47% : This I suspect was also the intention of those who supported Donald Trump in November last - keep the economy and markets strong, whilst evening up the status quo (a little).
39% : Today, tax systems are well developed and as small, open economies show, they are the best mechanism to reduce inequality, and to entice investment, both stated objectives of the Treasury secretary.

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