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Debating Tariffs

January 23, 2025
11:30–12:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

While tariffs can help to raise revenue and boost domestic production, they also risk a return to high inflation and retaliatory measures from other countries. In this town hall, economists debate why tariffs are back on the table and what they could mean for consumers, businesses and governments.

This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

HA
Haslinda Amin
TV Anchor and Editor-at-Large
Bloomberg News
VD
Valdis Dombrovskis
Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification
European Commission
NO
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director-General
World Trade Organization (WTO)

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