Bane or boon?

Trump’s stunning and decisive election victory has already led to a frantic repricing in financial markets globally. — AP

BUSINESSES hate uncertainty and with Donald Trump back in the White House, there is much to worry about, given his first stint as president which was characterised by many shoot-from-the-hip tweets to avowals on policy. Even those in his administration were befuddled and were scrambling to explain the government stance.

The rest of the world will be carefully sifting through pronouncements on the campaign trail to get a grasp of what his economic and trade policies will be like.