US tariffs could hit UK consumers, Bailey says
- A UK–U.S. Trade deal may protect Britain from new U.S. tariffs, as confirmed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
- The United States has increased taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada by 25 percent and doubled tariffs on China to 20 percent.
- Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, warned that new U.S. Trade policies pose substantial risks to both the UK and world economy, likely causing higher prices and inflation.
- The British Chamber of Commerce emphasized that a trade deal could strengthen business relations, highlighting £700 billion of U.S. Investment in the UK and £300 billion in annual bilateral trade.
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