Episode 1273: Think Tank: Trump trade war will drive end of globalisation

Donald Trump’s proposed tariff hikes on major trading partners could spark a trade war which will drive the end of a globalised chemicals economy plus more local and circular supply chains.    -          US-China trade war would drag on economic growth-          World may return to more national and intra-regional trade-          Trump could help drive the end of deglobalization-          Development of more local, circular chemical supply chains-          Chemicals Q3 financial results show some volume growth-          But industry still in the bottom of a trough -          Lack of growth from automotive, construction