‘Very concerned': Businesses ‘hate uncertainty' caused by Trump's tariffs
The Australian Associate Editor Eric Johnston says businesses 'hate uncertainty' caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
'Very concerned … the main issue is they don't know where the tariffs is going to land,' Mr Johnston told Sky News Australia.
'Business hates uncertainty – so, even if times are relatively tough, if they can get a certain outlook, then they can at least plan around that.'
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