Trump’s erratic tariffs harder to navigate than pandemic, says UK export agency

CEO warns that the nearly-daily shift in US trade policy is making it hard to predict the financial fallout for firmsThe government agency responsible for supporting UK exporters has warned that uncertainty created by Donald Trump’s rapidly shifting tariff policies is making it difficult to predict the financial fallout for British businesses.Tim Reid, the chief executive of UK Export Finance (UKEF), said the US president’s escalating trade war posed a unprecedented challenge. Continue reading...

Apr 21, 2025 - 14:40
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Trump’s erratic tariffs harder to navigate than pandemic, says UK export agency

CEO warns that the nearly-daily shift in US trade policy is making it hard to predict the financial fallout for firms

The government agency responsible for supporting UK exporters has warned that uncertainty created by Donald Trump’s rapidly shifting tariff policies is making it difficult to predict the financial fallout for British businesses.

Tim Reid, the chief executive of UK Export Finance (UKEF), said the US president’s escalating trade war posed a unprecedented challenge. Continue reading...