How worrying are Trump’s tariffs for the euro-zone?

The direct macroeconomic effects of President Trump’s proposed tariffs on EU exports would be very small. However, if this signals the beginning of a bigger shift towards US protectionism, followed by sustained EU retaliation, the economic implications could be much more severe.

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