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It will not go down well for US markets or for relations with traditional allies

The US’s tariff policy evokes bafflement as well as fear

‘Triple negative’ puts world on course for ‘civilisation doom’, says environment minister

Also in today’s newsletter, Ford to inject more than €4bn into its German subsidiary and shadow war in the Baltic Sea

Beijing’s retaliatory measures target $22bn of agriculture products as well as timber

Why advanced economies are struggling to build; how Britain can boost growth; plus books on inequality and poverty

Economy faces ‘frog in a pot’ problem unless infrastructure and innovation improve urgently

FT survey finds ‘large fiscal capacity’, but economists urge would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz to spend funds wisely

Financial stress is forcing reform and recovery in many overlooked countries 

Producers warn Europe’s finest foods and wine could become unaffordable for ordinary US consumers

The property crash and trade war are taking their toll

Moscow hardens stance as vehicle imports targeted by western sanctions overwhelm local market

Former head of Canada and England central banks will try to ease trade tensions with Donald Trump

Continent’s deep reliance on American-made weapons underscored by Sipri data 

Tariff salvo on US agricultural goods, Greenland goes to the polls and investors discover if buying Lego is still fun

US administration concedes some prices might rise as fears grow of trade chaos causing disruption

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Donald Trump’s policy agenda is sapping American animal spirits

Futures close to record high after US orders investigation into dumping practices

Trade minister to pitch ‘win-win’ solutions in Washington as deadline looms for steel and aluminium duties