Economic Situation & strategy
April 4, 2025

Trump's "Liberation Day"

Article by Jan Mooren

With drastic tariff measures against trading partners such as the EU and China, Donald Trump is causing massive unrest on the markets following his re-election. His protectionist trade policy raises many questions - not only about the calculation of tariffs, but also about the consequences for inflation, capital flows and investors.

In this edition of “Economic Situation and Strategy”, Jan Mooren puts the developments in context - and explains what is important now.