Bawumia warns against tariffs as solution to trade deficits

Bawumia warns against tariffs as solution to trade deficits

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has cautioned against the use of tariffs as a remedy for trade imbalances, stressing that such deficits are macroeconomic in nature and not the result of trade policy failures. Speaking at the International Democracy Union (IDU) Forum in Brussels on Saturday, May 17, Dr. Bawumia was responding to a […] The post Bawumia warns against tariffs as solution to trade deficits appeared first on Ghanamma.com.

Tariffs, trade, and hard truth

Rebutting a libertarian argument against tariffs, by examining critically the central, flawed assumption of universal goodwill. The post Tariffs, trade, and hard truth appeared first on Conservative News and Views.

Tariffs won’t fix trade deficits – Bawumia schools global leaders at Brussels Forum

Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has delivered a striking message to global leaders, cautioning against the over-reliance on tariffs as a solution to trade imbalances. Speaking at the 2025 International Democrat Union (IDU) Forum in Brussels, Dr. Bawumia challenged the resurgence of protectionist trade policies in global economic strategy. Responding to a panel question on how the weaponisation of trade is affecting African …