Technology: what the latest figures really tell us (7)

Experts caution that the coming days will be decisive, and that early signals can be misleading without the full context.

For now, the practical impact is being felt unevenly, and the response is likely to shape the debate for weeks to come.

The picture that emerges is more nuanced than the headlines suggest, with competing pressures pulling the story in different directions.

Reporters spent the week tracing how the decision came together, speaking to officials, analysts, and the people most affected by it.