How should we make sense of the recent drama surrounding U.S. tariffs? Why did Donald Trump suddenly backtrack after announcing a historic hike in trade barriers?

To shed light on this abrupt U-turn, our colleague Hélène Latzer was interviewed by several media outlets. She explores a range of possible explanations: a rational response to plummeting stock markets? A calculated diplomatic move? Insider trading?

At this stage, nothing can be ruled out. But one thing is clear: the global economic order, shaped by the United States in the aftermath of World War II, is entering a period of profound upheaval. For economic players, uncertainty is becoming the new normal.

For more details, you can watch and read  her interviews on the following platforms:

On RTBF actus

On 5 minute pour comprendre

On Les Clés

On La Première