Trade Turbulence: Unpacking the Implications of the US Tariff Policy on Commonwealth Countries

President Trump pledged throughout his presidential campaign to enact new US tariffs as soon as he came into power. Considering them to be the US’s most powerful bargaining and coercive economic tool, President Trump believes that higher tariffs will not only bring back US manufacturing but also increase domestic employment.

This edition of the Trade Hot Topics series maps out sectors and Commonwealth regions that President Trump’s proposed tariffs could affect and sets out recommendations to mitigate these impacts.