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US tariffs plan 'puts world on brink of trade downturn'

International trade advocate Stephen Jacobi says tariffs on steel and aluminium have failed to save jobs in the past. Watch his interview with NBR View's Susan Wood.

Nevil Gibson
Wed, 07 Mar 2018

International trade advocate Stephen Jacobi says the world is on the brink of a potential downturn if other countries retaliate against proposed US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

President Donald Trump is planning a 25% tax on steel and 10% on aluminium to protect manufacturing jobs in

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Nevil Gibson
Wed, 07 Mar 2018
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