DIThe Distraction Index

#trade war

9 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
6Noise
10.9Avg Dmg
26.0Avg Hype
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-05-03
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on EU Cars and Trucks
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
11.8
Hype
68.5
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
NOISE2025-10-23
Soybean Exports to China Plummet as Rep. Krishnamoorthi Visits Illinois Farm
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
5.7
NOISE2025-10-23
China GDP Growth Slows to 4.8% Amid US Tariffs
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
13.7
WEEK 32Aug 3 – 9
NOISE2025-08-09
China Vows to Continue Buying Russian Oil Despite Trump Tariffs
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.4
NOISE2025-08-09
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Indian Goods, Worsening US-India Ties
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
1.3
Hype
19.3
WEEK 28Jul 6 – 12
HYPE2025-07-12
Trump Administration Tariffs on India and Russia
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
24.1
Hype
30.8
WEEK 14Mar 30 – Apr 5
HYPE2025-04-05
TikTok Sale Deadline Extended Amid US-China Trade War
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
46.2
Hype
49.1
NOISE2025-04-05
Forest Protections Rolled Back for Logging Expansion
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
14.5
Hype
18.9
WEEK 2Jan 5 – 11
NOISE2025-01-11
Canada Preparing Retaliatory Tariffs Against Trump Trade War
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.0