39%? For Switzerland, this is a huge shock, and worse than the worst-case scenario – these are the highest tariffs in Europe. Globally, the fourth highest, behind only Syria, Laos, and Myanmar, (although if President Trump follows through on his 50% tariff threat then Brazil will jump to the top of the list).

African trade flows may shift further away from the US after President Donald Trump announced a slew of new tariffs, the head of Citigroup Inc.’s regional office said.Trump unveiled a revised global plan on Thursday that imposed levies as high as 30% on imports from countries including South Africa — the continent’s biggest economy — and Algeria.