Paul Ashworth
Paul Ashworth is the chief UK economist for Capital Economics, providing analysis on economic trends and policies. He has commented on the recent announcements regarding tariffs, discussing how the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) in US trade policy could significantly affect British exporters.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 111,489 | $1,500,000 | 792$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,090 | $1,700,000 | 720$ |
| Totals | 3 | 316,940,776 | 145,843 | $5,900,000 | 2,238$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Paul Ashworth, chief North America economist at Capital Economics, likened tariffs to a preannounced increase in consumption taxes.
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Brazil:
Paul Ashworth noted that Trump's plan could have a more detrimental impact on the US economy than his previous idea of universal tariffs.
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United Kingdom:
Ashworth noted that most people would regard VAT as a non-discriminatory tax.
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