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

Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose massive tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada are a reminder that this is a very real threat to the global economic outlook.

In this special briefing, Group Chief Economist Neil Shearing, Senior Economic Adviser Vicky Redwood and Chief Europe Economist Andrew Kenningham will answer your questions as they explain what to expect on the trade policy front when the president-elect takes office in January. During this 20-minute session, the team will 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 – and how it will respond.