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Trump, trade and the protectionist threat: a primer

Fears are growing that recent developments in the US, including the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium as well as the apparent ascendancy of economic nationalists within the White House, may represent the start of a more fundamental shift towards protectionism. In this Focus, we look at the implications for emerging markets were this to happen. Four questions stand out.

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