Are Trump's tariffs a bargaining chip for a new global economic order?

It's not just tariffs. The White House is rethinking the central role of the dollar in the global economy.

Are Trump's tariffs a bargaining chip for a new global economic order?
US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled "Make America Wealthy Again" at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025.

It's not just tariffs. The White House is rethinking the central role of the dollar in the global economy.

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