Trade, Tariffs and the Economy

At the time of writing, the UK and US have announced a trade deal, hot on the heels of a deal between the UK and India, while the US is talking favourably about a deal with China. A lot has happened since Trump entered power….

Unsurprisingly, speakers who can talk about trade, tariffs and the economy are in demand!

Gerard Lyons has spent over 30 years in senior roles in the City and public policy. He is currently Chief Economic Strategist and at Netwealth and a board member of Bank of China among a number of roles, and speaks around the world.

Minette Batters is the former president of the National Farmer’s Union. As she is oft to point out, agriculture is always the first chapter to be discussed and the last to be agreed in any trade deal.

Anthony Zucker is the BBC’s senior North American reporter, covering US politics and cultural happenings across the continent. He is very much on the front line of Trump’s seemingly daily announcements, helping to decipher their meanings and potential impact.

Merryn Somerset Webb is a hugely popular speaker and acclaimed commentator on economics and financial markets, providing guidance on their on personal finance. She is a Senior Columnist at Bloomberg Opinion where writes a weekly column on personal finance and investment.

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