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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Bedigan

Ikea CEO warns prices will jump under new Trump tariffs

The CEO of Swedish furniture giant Ikea has joined the throng of politicians and business leaders warning that new international tariffs proposed by Donald Trump will result in price hikes for consumers.

Jesper Brodin, chief executive of Ingka Group – which runs the majority of Ikea stores – said that the company had “never experienced a period of benefit” when high tariffs had been imposed.

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