Opinion
Rising Trump uncertainty means companies need \'tariff insurance\'
A tariff dispute that appeared to be ending is showing signs of restarting after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled IEEPA tariffs illegal and invalid, prompting President Donald Trump to signal new global tariffs and a Section 301 probe. The column argues uncertainty itself has become a constant for companies. It says Korea needs pre-emptive protections such as expanding export insurance to cover tariff risk, citing China’s export insurance and Germany’s Hermes Cover as examples.