Tim Figures

2 weeks ago | bcg.com | Tim Figures |Marc Gilbert |Rami Rafih |Cristián Rodríguez-Chiffelle

The European Union’s first round of pending retaliation against sharp US tariff increases indicates the intention to take a tactical and incremental approach to the developing trade dispute with Washington. The aim: to ramp up pressure on the US to negotiate a settlement and prevent a tit-for-tat spiral into an escalating trade war.

Jan 8, 2025 | bcg.com | Aparna Bharadwaj |Tim Figures |Marc Gilbert

Less than a decade ago, the contours of international commerce were still being shaped by an ambitious free-trade system aimed at opening new markets for companies and workers. These days, geopolitics and economic security considerations are becoming the defining forces. New research by BCG, which has been tracking these shifts in global trade since 2018, reveals just how sharply geopolitical rivalries, alliances, and aspirations are rewiring the global economy.

Oct 11, 2024 | cityam.com | Tim Figures

Friday 11 October 2024 5:38 am | Updated: Thursday 10 October 2024 12:54 pm International Investment Summit must not be the peak of the government’s ambitions Next week’s International Investment Summit an important early test of the willingness of global investors to make available the capital required, but ministers mustn’t stop there, says Tim Figures The Labour Government has made kickstarting economic growth one of its key missions. However, this growth clearly can’t happen without...

Jul 8, 2024 | bcg.com | Tim Figures |Johan Öberg

For decades, companies and investors have grown accustomed to deepening globalization, where countries facilitate trade and investment, exercise restraint in imposing market barriers, and cooperate through international rules and institutions. In this version of the world, geopolitical risks exist only on the margins of global business. That picture is changing rapidly. Trade protectionism and industrial policy have resurged, leading to a rise in tariffs and subsidies.

Nov 9, 2023 | bcg.com | Tim Figures

For the first time, global trade is a primary topic at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). BCG associate director Tim Figures explains why climate action and trade are intersecting and how governments and companies can shape green trade. BCG: For the first time ever, there is a “Trade Day” at COP this year. Why is trade now a prominent topic in climate circles? Tim Figures: The trade and climate agendas have been converging for a while.