The United States ranks 61st out of 122 countries in a trade barriers index by the Tholos Foundation, primarily due to non-tariff barriers and few trade agreements. If proposed tariffs are enacted, the US could drop to 113th place. The index shows that countries with fewer trade barriers tend to have greater economic prosperity. Hong Kong, Singapore, and Israel rank highest, while Russia, India, and Indonesia rank lowest. The index criticizes EU regulations for negatively impacting trade. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)