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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Anna Wise

UK firms put the brakes on investment plans post tariffs, survey finds

UK firms put the breaks on investment plans post tariffs, a survey has found (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Three quarters of UK manufacturing and logistics firms are bracing for a hit from US tariffs, with many putting the brakes on investment plans in a blow to the Government’s growth ambitions, new data reveals.

Larger businesses are more likely to be expecting a squeeze from new global trade policy, according to a survey carried out by HSBC UK.

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