When the Facts Change

The global aftermath of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’

Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr joins Bernard Hickey to discuss the global chaos caused by Trump's 'Liberation Day', and what might happen next.

11 Apr 2025

When the Facts Change

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Donald Trump’s bigger-and-stupider-than-expected tariffs have upended the global trading system and are threatening to create a new financial crisis. Bernard Hickey talks with Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr about the latest day “when the facts changed”, and what might happen next.