NIESR warns British economy would be one of the worst affected by protectionist policiesUS election 2024 – live news updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerUK growth is likely to be halved by Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential race if goes on to impose the swingeing new tariffs he has threatened, a leading thinktank has warned.The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said the protectionist measures planned by the Republican challenger for the White House would result in weaker activity, rising inflation and higher interest rates from the Bank of England. Continue reading...