Kenya is among those exporters hoping a smaller Trump tariff blow vis-a-vis competitors might help them emerge as winners in the nascent global trade war, but translating the disparity into an advantage will be an uphill struggle.

JPMorgan's chief global economist warned that Donald Trump's aggressive tariff plan increased the risk of the country falling into a recession.

Could Trump's sweeping tariffs trigger a global recession? Economic experts weigh rising prices, supply chain disruptions, market turbulence, and retaliatory measures from trading partners that threaten worldwide economic stability.