Global Drop-In: US import tariffs – How they’ll work, what they’ll do and how the world will respond

Donald Trump calls tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary”, but do they make economic sense?

In this special briefing, our senior economist team will explore how tariffs work, whether the tariffs being proposed by Donald Trump would be effective and what to expect when Trump returns to the White House.

During this 20-minute briefing, the team will be answering your questions as they address key issues, including:

• The mechanics of imposing tariffs on imports;
• How tariffs could affect trade flows, inflation, and growth within an economy;
• How the rest of the world is affected by higher tariffs.