📈 Global Trade Policy Uncertainty Index Surged to an All-Time High in February 2025

The index tracks fluctuations in trade policy uncertainty from 1960 to 2025, with notable spikes during key geopolitical and economic events. The highest surge on record followed the 2024 U.S. election, driven by renewed threats of higher U.S. tariffs and escalating trade tensions in 2025, amplifying global economic concerns.