UK economy hit by slump in exports to EU February 13, 2025 According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK exports fell 2.5 per cent in the fourth quarter, the third consecutive month of decline.
UK economy: Britain’s resilience to tariffs could support pound sterling February 10, 2025 Sterling could outperform against the euro in the coming weeks because the UK is less exposed to the threat of Donald Trump's tariffs, analysts think.
Trump tariffs could have ‘devastating blow’ on steel industry February 10, 2025 Speaking from Air Force One last night, Trump said the tariffs would cover "everybody", which will be a major hit to Canada and Mexico, two of the US's largest steel trading partners.
Cut taxes for BP and Shell to protect UK from Trump’s trade war, Rachel Reeves told February 6, 2025 Oil giants such as BP and Shell who operate in the North Sea should be given huge tax breaks to help protect the UK against Donald Trump’s burgeoning trade war, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been told. Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce is calling on the UK government to reduce the 78 per cent tax [...]
CBI boss: ‘Not realistic or right’ to decouple from China February 5, 2025 Rain Newton-Smith, head of the UK’s leading business group, will urge the government to ignore the “siren call of protectionism” amid mounting tensions in the global economy. In a speech set to be delivered later today, the chief executive of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), will call on the government to forge deeper ties [...]
Trump tariffs: Investors struggle to price in threat after last minute reprieve February 4, 2025 Jim Reid, head of research at Deutsche Bank said: "The past few days have raised ongoing questions over Trump’s tariff policy plans".
China strikes back on Trump tariffs as Mexico and Canada get reprieve February 4, 2025 The response came just hours after Trump imposed 10 tariffs on all goods coming from China.
Donald Trump’s tariffs: Here are the three important points February 4, 2025 There's a lot that could be said about tariffs, but there's three points that really matter.
Trade war: Trump’s tariffs pose ‘age-old question’ for Starmer February 3, 2025 President Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on goods imports coming from Mexico and Canada, as well as an extra 10 per cent duty on Chinese goods.
UK seeking ‘strong trade relationship’ with US amid tariffs, Starmer says February 2, 2025 The UK will seek a “strong trading relationship” with the US, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as the threat of a trade war looms after Donald Trump announced new tariffs. The US president has introduced a 25% levy on goods coming from Mexico and Canada, and a 10% trade tax on Chinese goods, which will [...]