Paul Hosford: The game of roulette is sure to continue

Who is to say that the next time Mr Trump has a domestic issue to quell, a 30% tariff is not back on the agenda?

Minister for public expenditure Jack Chambers and minister for finance Paschal Donohoe at the launch of the Government's summer economic statement last week. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

And so the Donald Trump tariff roulette ball lands on 15.

That is the percentage rate which EU and US goods will be subject to after weeks of showdown talks between the two parties.