“Trade is like water — it will flow through whatever is the path of least resistance.” Tariffs are reshaping international trade by disrupting supply chains and impacting business sentiment. How can companies manage the associated risks, both now and in the longer term? In this episode, senior global economist Nora Szentivanyi and Natasha Condon, global head of Trade Sales, share their insights in a conversation moderated by Grace Howie from the Payments, Trade and Working Capital team.

This episode was recorded on April 23, 2025.

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Tariffs and trade tensions: How can companies manage the fallout?

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