WB
William Bain
Executive
Head of trade policy at the British Chambers of Commerce.
Notable Quotes
"the decision gives clarity on the president’s executive powers to raise tariffs, it does little to clear the murky waters for business."View Story →
"For the UK, the priority remains bringing tariffs down wherever possible."View Story →
"The priority remains bringing tariffs down wherever possible."View Story →
"For the UK, the priority remains bringing tariffs down wherever possible."View Story →
"For the UK, the priority remains bringing tariffs down wherever possible."View Story →
"This will be bad for trade, bad for US consumers and businesses, and weaken global economic growth."View Story →
"While the decision gives clarity on the president’s executive powers to raise tariffs, it does little to clear the murky waters for business."View Story →
"There is a weariness about the constant changes, the lack of any clarity and certainty in terms of tariffs, and therefore the prices that companies can charge for the goods in terms of customers in the US."View Story →
"That again is going to be very much a fact of discouraging businesses from trading at the levels they have in in the US market."View Story →
""There is a weariness about the constant changes, the lack of any clarity and certainty in terms of tariffs, and therefore the prices that companies can charge for the goods in terms of customers in the US.""View Story →
""That again is going to be very much a fact of discouraging businesses from trading at the levels they have in the US market.""View Story →
"While a new 10% tariff rate, instead of the threatened 15%, will provide some relief it shows how difficult it is for businesses to plan ahead."View Story →
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