Although it took just four days for President Trump's Greenland tariff threat to be withdrawn, the longer lasting impacts on the UK economy could be an accelerated plan to boost defence spending and a slightly closer relationship with the EU. Meanwhile, domestic political developments have nudged up the chances of the gilt market baulking if Starmer and Reeves are replaced as Prime Minister and Chancellor.
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