Join us for this event at which former Economist and Financial Times journalist Philip Coggan will talk about his new book, The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump: What the Trade War Means for the World.
In the book Coggan argues that Donald Trump has upended the system of global economic and financial cooperation that helped to bring prosperity after World War Two. His rationale is based on a foolish misunderstanding of corporate supply chains, tariffs and the decline in manufacturing employment. Whatever level of tariffs is finally reached, his chaotic decision-making has caused untold damage.
Philip will be staying for a few minutes after the event to sign copies of his book which will be available to purchase before and after the event.
Meet our speaker and chair
Philip Coggan is a former Economist and Financial Times journalist. In 2009, he was voted Senior Financial Journalist of the Year in the Wincott awards and best communicator in the Business Journalist of the Year Awards. Among his books are The Money Machine; Paper Promises; the highly acclaimed More: The 10,000-Year Rise of the World Economy and Surviving the Daily Grind. The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump: What the trade war means for the world is his latest book, publishing in July 2025.
is an economist and author. He teaches courses on economics and data science in the School of Public Policy at 禁漫天堂. Richard is the Director of the UK’s Economics Observatory and the 禁漫天堂’s Growth Co-Lab, a joint project with Harvard University providing advice to governments on inclusive growth. He is the author of Extreme Economies, and Making Sense of the Modern Economy.
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