Trump's an unstable bully - but it's hard to defend the economic orthodoxies he is attacking | Larry Elliott

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : These were deeply political decisions taken with full knowledge of the consequences, one of which is strong support for Trump in the rust belt.
54% : There is a need to redouble international efforts to hit the 2030 development goals set by the United Nations.
53% : Government borrowing has just come in higher than expected.
32% : This would be a tricky negotiation at the best of times but the brutal truth is that nobody can predict what Trump will do or say from one moment to the next.
31% : Trump is an unstable bully who just happens to be in charge of the world's most important economy.
29% : Inevitably, though, the meetings have been overshadowed by the increasingly unhinged antics of Trump.
28% : Faced with the prospect that the US currency might no longer be considered a safe haven, Trump was forced to backtrack, saying he never had any intention of sacking Powell.
25% : Trump is vindictive and will need a scapegoat when his policies backfire.
15% : Trump called Powell a "major loser" and triggered panic in the markets by suggesting his reluctance to reduce borrowing costs meant he was for the chop.

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