Government ministers have insisted that the UK is more likely to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs that any other country, after the US president’s threats of a global trade war sparked fears of a global recession.
Downing Street admitted on Monday that the UK is likely to face US tariffs this week, as Trump prepares to unveil sweeping measures on any country that “treats the US unfairly” on Wednesday.
The government has been trying to negotiate an economic deal with the US – but Sir Keir Starmer has conceded that an agreement will not be in place before “liberation day”.
However, the business secretary remained optimistic that if any country is able to reach an agreement with the US to avoid tariffs, it will be the UK.
Jonathan Reynolds told Times Radio: “If any country is able to reach an agreement with the US, I don't believe there's a country better placed than the UK because of the work that we have been doing.”
After hitting a two-week low, Britain’s FTSE 100 index rebounded slightly on Tuesday, rising around 0.6 per cent in early trading, with firms who suffered large hits on Monday now among the biggest gainers.
Key points
- UK set to be hit by Trump's tariffs this week, Downing Street admits
- Britain is ‘best placed’ to strike deal to dodge tariffs, business secretary insists
- Business leaders warn Starmer against retaliatory tariffs on US
- Trade war with Trump not in Britain’s national interest, says Starmer
- Analysis: FTSE100 rebounds slightly in early trading after hitting two-week low
- How UK hopes of tariffs exemption collapsed as Trump pushes for ‘big bang’
Rise in employer NI having ‘massive impact’ on young people, says Kemi Badenoch
09:53
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Andy Gregory
The impending rise in employers’ national insurance is having a “massive impact” on young people seeking work, Kemi Badenoch has said.
Supermarkets have been “shedding jobs” and hairdressers cannot afford to take on new staff, the Conservative Party leader said ahead of employer national insurance contributions rising on 6 April.
She told LBC: “The rise in the threshold for where you pay national insurance has meant that lots of people who didn’t cost as much to hire now do – that’s having a massive impact on young people.
“People who take on apprentices have stopped. So hair salons, for instance, have been one of the businesses that have screamed the most that they’re just not able to afford to take on new staff.
“And it's affecting sectors like that, hospitality, anyone who takes on young people is going to be severely impacted. But the truth is, everybody’s impacted. The supermarkets have been shedding jobs.
“Lots of people are saying that if they're going to afford such a high wage bill, they either have to pay level wages, stop hiring, and in some extreme cases, just stopped business altogether.”
Trump tariffs offer UK a potential fortune through trade diversions, expert suggests
09:49
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Karl Matchett, Business and Money Editor
Research from Aston Business School places the economic impact of tariffs at $1.4trn – if it escalates into a full-scale trade war.
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds may feel the UK is uniquely placed to strike the best deal out of any nation but that doesn’t mean it will escape entirely unscathed.
Professor Jun Du, of the Aston Business School, said: “The picture for tariff measures may not be clear at the moment, but what is clear is that economies like the UK need to plan for various eventualities and start to put mitigating measures in place.
“US tariffs offer the UK a potential fortune through trade diversions, yet these gains could complicate efforts to reset UK–EU relations, amplifying economic divergence, political distrust and misalignment.”
How UK hopes of tariffs exemption collapsed as Trump pushes for ‘big bang’
09:44
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Andy Gregory
Hopes that the UK could avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs reportedly collapsed last Thursday during a meeting in which US negotiators made clear there would be no exemption.
According to The Times, US negotiators made clear that Mr Trump wants to make a “big bang” with his expected announcement of tariffs on all of Washington’s trade partners – which the US president has billed as “liberation day”.
“They want to make a theatre of it,” one government source was quoted as saying. “They want to have the consistency of saying that they have done everything on the same day. It is a big challenge for us.”
Sir Keir Starmer’s attempts to persuade Mr Trump not to impose tariffs in a phone call on Sunday evening are also reported to have fallen flat – leaving the prospect of an economic deal weeks away.
That is despite UK ministers believing the deal is ready, following concessions which include Britain agreeing to drop plans for a digital service tax on US tech firms, the newspaper reported.
UK firms worst-hit by Trump tariff fears yesterday among biggest FTSE100 gainers in early trading
09:25
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Andy Gregory
Our business and money editor Karl Matchett reports:
After yesterday’s market fall in response to the upcoming tariffs – and more relevantly, the wide-ranging uncertainty as to exactly who they are going to affect and how much – today sees London on something of a rebound.
The FTSE 100 is up about 0.6 per cent as a whole after an hour or so of trading, even with a slight drop-off from a quickfire surge at the start of the day.
Individually, more than 80 of the 100 biggest listed firms in the UK are in positive territory for the day so far from a share price perspective, with only five showing a drop of more than 0.5 per cent.
It’s notable that a couple of the biggest gainers are those who took bit hits yesterday: holidays and hotels in Easyjet (up 2.4 per cent), plus Rentokil (up 2.6 per cent), a company with a significant and growing business base Stateside.
Trade war with Trump not in Britain's interest, says Starmer
09:19
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Andy Gregory
A trade war with Donald Trump is not in Britain’s interest, Sir Keir Starmer has insisted, while also claiming that “we must have all options on the table”.
Pressed on whether he is reluctant to immediately impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods, Sir Keir told Sky News: “I’m not going to get ahead of myself, but I am talking to the sectors most impacted, and I think what they want most is a calm and collected response to this – not a knee jerk response.
“We are, of course, negotiating an economic deal, which will I hope deal and mitigate the tariffs. That’s, I think, where most people would want this to land. [I] can’t predict the future on that, but we’re working hard on it.
“I don’t think a trade war is in our interest – but of course the national interest is what I am guided by, and therefore we must have all options on the table.”
Starmer vows to ‘act in national interest’ in response to Trump tariffs
09:12
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Andy Gregory
Sir Keir Starmer said it was likely that Donald Trump’s tariffs would hit the UK as he promised to “act in the national interest” in response – and vowed that “all options remain on the table”.
The prime minister told Sky News: “We’re working hard on an economic deal which we’ve made rapid progress on and I hope we can make really speedy resolutions on.
“But, look, the likelihood is there will be tariffs. Nobody welcomes that. We are obviously working with the sectors most impacted at pace on that.
“Nobody wants to see a trade war but I have to act in the national interests.”
That means that “all options remain on the table” in response, he added.
Starmer acknowledges ‘pressure’ of price rises
09:10
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Andy Gregory
Sir Keir Starmer has acknowledged that people are feeling the “pressure” of price rises, but said that a rise in the national living wage would “affect millions of people”.
Speaking to Sky News a moment ago, the prime minister said: “I think for most people, they would say the cost of living crisis is ongoing and they feel the pressure financially. That’s why it’s so important that we make good on our pledge that people would feel better off – and the national living wage going up today by an average of £1,400 is going to affect millions of people.
“So in their pay packet, this month and obviously for months to come, they will now be getting more money in. That’s alongside the other work we’ve done – interest rates have been cut three times since we’ve had a Labour government, so anybody with a mortgage knows that the rates are coming down.
“And of course, on average, wages are going up now more quickly than prices – so I acknowledge that with bills coming in people see that rise, and that is a pressure.”
Business secretary insists UK living standards are improving
08:55
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Andy Gregory
Sir Keir Starmer’s business secretary insisted that living standards are improving but acknowledged that rising bills mean people will not immediately feel a change.
“For the first time in a long time, living standards are increasing and wages are rising faster than inflation. That doesn't mean people immediately feel that because of some of these pressures. I accept that,” Jonathan Reynolds told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
He pointed to the rise in the national living wage coming into effect on Tuesday as well as the freeze to fuel duty and keeping the triple lock for pensioners as moves to mitigate cost-of-living pressures.
He told LBC: “Wages are rising faster than inflation. That’s the measure [of] whether people are really better off. And of course, when other bills are rising, you’ve got to spend that money on those things. I know it feels like that.
“But we are, after a period, unprecedented period, where living standards stagnated in the UK, are beginning to see that change and turnaround.”
It comes after forecasting by the esteemed Joseph Rowntree Foundation suggested that the average UK family is set to be £750 worse off in real terms by April 2029.
Gold hits record high and European shares rise slightly as investors brace for Trump tariffs
08:44
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Andy Gregory
The value of gold has hit a new record high, following its strongest quarter since 1986, as investors scramble for a safe haven in the face of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.
“On top of general risk aversion, investors are increasing allocation to gold with the Trump administration's trade policy threatening the dollar’s special reserve status,” Kyle Rodda, senior financial markets analyst at Capital, told Reuters. “The fundamental backdrop remains strong for gold.”
Meanwhile, European shares rose in early trading on Tuesday morning following a pullback in the previous session, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index up 1 per cent as of 7:10am – although the mood remained cautious ahead of the impending US tariffs.
Britain’s FTSE100 index was also up 57 points, a rise of 0.67 per cent, after hitting a two-week low.
UK could not only avoid future tariffs but strengthen US trade relationship, claims business secretary
08:31
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Andy Gregory
The UK could not only avoid future tariffs but strengthen its trading relationship with the United States, Sir Keir Starmer’s business secretary has claimed – as Britain braces to be hit by Donald Trump’s fresh wave of import taxes.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Jonathan Reynolds said: “From what we understand from the US, it appears tomorrow there will be no country in the world exempt from the initial announcements. But then there will be the potential to reach agreement with the US on a better way forward.
“I would want, ideally, to be frank, to have been able to exempt us from this moment – I think that our trading relationship is a very fair, strong and balanced one, so I don’t believe there’s the need to do this – but I do believe we’re in a position to reach agreement.
“Some of that does come down to the US and what they want to do, but I do believe not only can we get to a place where we are avoiding tariffs on each other, but we are also actually strengthening that trade relationship, giving more access for UK businesses to the US market.
“And what we’re hearing from businesses very strongly is: ‘yes, it’s difficult, but we recognise what the UK government is trying to do, and we want to see the UK government engage and remain at the table in order to have those discussions’.”
He added: “I feel, as it stands, that every country in the world will subject to this announcement from the United States. I believe the work we have done gives us the best chance of finding a way through that.”
Watch: Keir Starmer addresses smuggling gangs after vowing crackdown
08:14
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Andy Gregory
UK 'best placed' to be exempt from tariffs - minister
07:53
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Athena Stavrou
The Business Secretary has insisted that if any country is able to reach an agreement with the US to avoid tariffs, it will be the UK.
Jonathan Reynolds told Times Radio: “I believe from where we are at the minute, the President wants this Liberation Day tomorrow to apply to every country in the world and there'll be no exemptions on that first day towards that.
“If any country is able to reach an agreement with the US, I don't believe there's a country better placed than the UK because of the work that we have been doing.
“But the US aspiration .... what they're trying to achieve with this day tomorrow has jumped around with different objectives at different times.
“But if the US can reach an agreement with anyone, I believe it can with the UK."
Stock market update
07:49
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Athena Stavrou
Global stock markets have found some respite after tumbling on Monday amid concerns over Donald Trump’s trade war.
Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday, as Wall Street made some overnight gains after a turbulent day.
Investors are nervously awaiting Wednesday, a day Trump has dubbed "Liberation Day", when he has promised to unveil a massive reciprocal tariff plan.
Deal with US not done - Business Secretary
07:40
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Athena Stavrou
The Business Secretary has rejected the suggestion a deal with the US to avoid tariffs is done but not signed.
“I wouldn’t say it’s done but we have been, as you’ve said, closely engaged with the US, intensively, because we believe that a deal is in the national interest,” Jonathan Reynolds told Times Radio.
He said he believed there would be “no exemptions” for any country to Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs due to be unveiled on Wednesday but added that what the US is trying to achieve has “jumped around” at different times.
Opposition leaders criticise Starmer over Trump tariff
07:31
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Athena Stavrou
Opposition leaders have urged Starmer to push back against the Donald Trump tariff’s, as they criticised the government’s response.
Tory shadow trade secretary Andrew Griffith said: "This news is potentially a hammer blow not just to British businesses and workers but to (the Prime Minister's) own chancellor whose creative accounting at the emergency budget fails to include the impact of tariffs.
"This is just further proof that, when Labour negotiates, Britain loses."
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey said the UK should be prepared to hit back at Donald Trump's tariffs.
Sir Ed said: "Ministers have rightly tried to avoid Donald Trump imposing his destructive tariffs on British businesses - but as we knew all along, Trump doesn't care.
"Just asking nicely clearly doesn't work with Trump, so we have to stand tall with our allies in Canada and Europe and show that we will not be bullied.
"That means being prepared to impose reciprocal tariffs if necessary, including on Elon Musk's Teslas, and urgently negotiating a better trade deal with the EU to show Trump we have alternatives."
‘We want to take a calm and pragmatic approach’
07:08
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Namita Singh
The assessment from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) helps explain why so far, unlike other economies such as the European Union, Sir Keir Starmer’s government has refrained from retaliating against Donald Trump’s tariff.
The prime minister's spokesperson said: "You've got the OBR's modelling and we've said previously a trade war with the US is clearly not in anybody's interests."
We continue to have constructive discussions on agreeing a deal with the US, but at the same time, we've also been clear that all options are on the table, we obviously reserve our right to respond, to protect our protect our industries.
"But we want to take a calm and pragmatic approach to this.
"I think British industry has also been clear that they want to see the government having a dialogue with the United States and that's what we're going to continue to do and seek to achieve."
How will new tariffs impact the UK
07:05
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Namita Singh
The new tariffs could derail the government's plans to grow the economy as they come into force just after chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of cuts at the spring statement in order to restore a narrow buffer in the public spending headroom.
Losses deepened for the UK's FTSE 100 stock exchange, which was trading around 1.3 per cent lower during Monday.
European stocks are also still seeing sharp falls, and US markets have opened lower with the S&P 500 down about 1.4 per cent in early trading.
The budget watchdog has warned that a full-blown trade war, in which the UK responds in kind to Mr Trump's tariffs, could knock one per cent off gross domestic product, a measure of the size of the economy, and wipe out Ms Reeves' headroom.
Prime minister will always ‘act in national interest’
06:48
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Namita Singh
As Britain braces for Donald Trump’s tariffs, the prime minister's official spokesman said: "When it comes to tariffs the prime minister has been clear he will always act in the national interest and we've been actively preparing for all eventualities ahead of the expected announcements from President Trump this week, which we would expect the UK to be impacted by alongside other countries."
Our trade teams are continuing to have constructive discussions to agree a UK-US economic prosperity deal.
"But we will only do a deal which reflects this government's mandate to deliver economic stability for the British people, and we will only act in the national interest."
Asked whether the government had given up hope of a UK-US deal being signed before the tariffs are announced, the spokesman said he is "not going to put a time frame on those discussions" but that they are "likely to continue beyond Wednesday".
Mr Trump believes tariffs will protect US businesses from unfair competition from foreign rivals.
UK braced for Trump tariffs as No 10 acknowledges exports unlikely to be spared
06:31
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Namita Singh
British firms look set to be hit by Donald Trump's tariffs after Downing Street acknowledged the UK was unlikely to be spared.
The US president is set to unveil sweeping import taxes on goods from countries around the world on Wednesday, an event Mr Trump has dubbed "liberation day".
Sir Keir Starmer's government has been trying to negotiate an economic deal with the US, which it is hoped could protect UK businesses from the worst impacts of Mr Trump's plans.
But that will not be in place before tomorrow and trade talks alone are unlikely to be enough to exempt the UK from the president's desire to impose tariffs on imports to the US from around the world.
Mr Trump has already announced a 25 per cent import tax will be introduced on all cars imported to the US, a measure which will be a blow to the UK's automotive industry.
Some 16.9 per cent of UK car exports were to the US last year, representing a total of more than 101,000 units worth £7.6bn.
The levy is on top of a series of tariffs set to come into effect on 2 April, which could include a general 20 per cent tax on UK products in response to the rate of Vat, which Mr Trump deems to be discriminatory against the US.
National living wage rise kicks in as households brace for tax and bill hikes
06:25
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Namita Singh
Angela Rayner insisted a rise to the national living wage coming into effect on today will give workers "more money in their pockets" as households brace for April's council tax and energy bill hikes.
Those eligible aged 21 and over will get a 6.7 per cent pay increase, from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour, while 18 to 20-year-olds will receive an uplift of £1.40, from £8.60 to £10 per hour, under the changes.
However, the rise, announced in chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget, coincides with increases to council tax, employer national insurance contributions (NICs) and fuel costs for millions of households across the country.
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Is Labour turning to the right in its approach to immigration?
06:05
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Namita Singh
The Independent’s associate editor Sean O’Grady examines the prime minister’s latest plans to tackle irregular migration, and asks what might come next in what is an increasingly toxic debate.
Downing Street admits Britain will be hit by Trump’s tariffs this week
05:47
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Namita Singh
Britain will almost certainly be hit by Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, Downing Street has said, as hopes of concluding a deal before Wednesday's deadline dwindle.
Sir Keir Starmer had been hoping to secure an exemption for British businesses but despite "intense negotiations" with Washington DC No 10 has confirmed no agreement will be in place before 2 April, when the US president has vowed to impose levies on a wide range of goods.
Talks reportedly included ministers offering a carve-out deal that would include concessions on artificial intelligence, tax and agriculture.
More in this report from David Maddox and Archie Mitchell:
Bigger stamp duty bills for some home buyers as discounts shrink
05:46
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Namita Singh
Stamp duty discounts have shrunk, adding thousands of pounds to the costs paid by some home buyers.
The "nil rate" threshold for first-time buyers has reduced from £425,000 to £300,000 from today, and for home movers, the zero rate threshold has halved from £250,000 to £125,000.
Stamp duty applies in England and Northern Ireland.
Bank of England figures released yesterday showed that the number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers - which are an indication of future lending - fell ahead of the stamp duty deadline.
Some 65,500 mortgage approvals for house purchases were recorded in February, which was around 600 lower than in January, the Bank's Money and Credit report said. It was the lowest monthly figure recorded since August 2024.
Report:
Households urged to seek fixed energy deals as latest price cap hike takes effect
05:37
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Namita Singh
Millions of households have been urged to consider fixing their energy prices as the latest hike to the price cap sees their bills reach an average £1,849 a year.
The third consecutive increase to Ofgem's price cap taking effect from Tuesday sees the bill of a typical household paying by direct debit rise 6.4 per cent, an increase of £111 a year or £9.25 a month after it went up by 10 per cent in October and another 1.2 per cent rise in January.
This is 9.4 per cent or £159 higher than this time last year but £531 or 22 per cent lower than at the height of the energy crisis at the start of 2023.
More here:
Speaker of Irish parliament faces confidence motion
05:30
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Namita Singh
The speaker of the Irish parliament faces a confidence motion today over her handling of a vote that cut opposition speaking rights.
Ireland's main opposition parties tabled an unprecedented motion of no confidence in Verona Murphy after government proposals for rule changes sparked a bitter row and chaotic scenes in the Dail, the lower house in the Irish parliament.
Ms Murphy, who holds the position of Ceann Comhairle in the Dail, will be backed by the government in a confidence motion it is bringing instead of the opposition wording.
Report:
Downing Street admits Britain will be hit by Trump’s tariffs this week as worldwide trade war looms
05:21
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Namita Singh
Britain will almost certainly be hit by Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, Downing Street has said, as hopes of concluding a deal before Wednesday's deadline dwindle.
Sir Keir Starmer had been hoping to secure an exemption for British businesses but despite "intense negotiations" with Washington DC No 10 has confirmed no agreement will be in place before 2 April, when the US president has vowed to impose levies on a wide range of goods.
Talks reportedly included ministers offering a carve-out deal that would include concessions on artificial intelligence, tax and agriculture.
Report:
Trump’s UK steel tariffs may have hidden benefits, says supply chain expert
05:00
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Jabed Ahmed
Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on UK steel has sparked concerns about the future of Britain’s struggling steel industry.
However, Oliver Chapman, Group CEO of OCI, believes the impact may not be as severe as feared—and could even bring unexpected benefits.
"I don’t believe that these tariffs will have as much of an impact on the UK economy as people think," Mr Chapman said.
He pointed out that the UK is a net importer of steel, buying $7.3 billion worth worldwide while exporting $5.4 billion. Only 9 per cent of UK steel exports go to the US, with 70 per cent heading to Europe.
The tariffs mainly target high-grade steel used in military, construction, and automotive industries. Mr Chapman suggested that Trump could be using the move as a strategic play.
"These tariffs are only on £370 million worth of imports and therefore won’t hit the UK hard. Trump may be signalling that if the UK backs the US on this, it will receive support in return."
He also argued that the shift could strengthen UK-EU trade. "Because of Brexit, this could indirectly benefit the UK by increasing steel exports to Europe instead of the US."
While some fear higher steel prices, Mr Chapman dismissed those concerns. "Why would prices go up? The UK will simply export more steel to Europe. If anything, prices could stay the same or even fall."
China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says
04:57
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Namita Singh
China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to US tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said this morning, an assertion that Seoul called "somewhat exaggerated”.
The state media comments came after the three countries held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, seeking to facilitate regional trade as the Asian export powers brace against US president Donald Trump's tariffs.
Japan and South Korea are seeking to import semiconductor raw materials from China, and China is also interested in purchasing chip products from Japan and South Korea, the account, Yuyuan Tantian, said in a post on Weibo.
All three sides agreed to strengthen supply chain cooperation and engage in more dialogue on export controls, the post said.
When asked about the report, a spokesperson for South Korea's trade ministry said "the suggestion that there was a joint response to US tariffs appears to have been somewhat exaggerated," and referred to the text of the countries' joint statement.
During Sunday's meeting, the countries' trade ministers agreed to speed up talks on a South Korea-Japan-China free trade agreement deal to promote "regional and global trade", according to a statement released after the meeting.
“The three countries exchanged views on the global trade environment, and as you can see in the joint statement, they shared their understanding of the need to continue economic and trade cooperation," the South Korean trade ministry spokesperson said.
What exactly are tariffs and why is Trump imposing them
04:00
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Jabed Ahmed
Tariffs are taxes paid by US companies on imported goods.
They are seen by Donald Trump as a way to bolster production by American firms, protecting home-grown manufacturers, while also punishing foreign countries for unfair trade practices.
Starmer facing 'impossible task' of potential retaliation to Trump tariffs, says expert
03:00
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Jabed Ahmed
Sir Keir Starmer is facing an “impossible task” in deciding whether to retaliate to Trump’s looming tariffs, an expert has warned.
Simon Finkelstein, director of geopolitics at the Brunswick Group said “It would be foolish to do so, however, politically it might become untenable not to do so.”
“Fundamentally he's got an impossible task because the people who work for the President clearly don't know what he's going to do on Wednesday either,” he told Times Radio.
“But I think the thing [Starmer] has got to do is continue on the same strategy, which is attempt to negotiate some sort of future deal with the US, whether that looks like something sort of wider range or more limited on technology to mitigate the worst aspects of the tariffs.”
“The UK government has to at least try,” Mr Finkelstein added.
Trump's tariffs will have 'drag on global activity'
01:00
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Jabed Ahmed
Many economists believe that trade tensions sparked by Mr Trump will slow economic growth around the world.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said earlier this month that US trade policy would be a “drag on global activity” and hit living standards around the world.
“Overall, consumers face much of the burden of higher tariffs,” the OECD said in its economic outlook report, with real disposable incomes estimated to decline by 1,600 US dollars (£1,237) per household in the US.
In terms of the UK impact, experts say there is a great amount of uncertainty about how tariffs will filter through to households and businesses, especially if the country avoids steep penalties.
Economists at the Bank of England said the effect on inflation in the UK would depend on how other countries respond with their own trade policies, and how foreign exchange rates are affected.
Economist Swati Dhingra, a member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, has said the UK is sensitive to changing import prices.
But she suggested that the inflation impact could be “less than feared” because the main goods that the US imports from the UK, including refined oil, were unlikely to see cost increases on account of tariffs.
The Bank, which sets UK interest rates, said it was a “rapidly evolving situation” that it was monitoring closely.
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Round up | Downing Street admits Britain will be hit by Trump’s tariffs this week as worldwide trade war looms
Monday 31 March 2025 22:00
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Jabed Ahmed
Our political editor David Maddox and politics correspondent Archie Mitchell report on today's events:
