The recent wave of tariffs and trade controls has created radical uncertainty for global business leaders. Yet, as McKinsey’s Cindy Levy, Matt Watters, and Shubham Singhal write, “despite widespread concerns, few leaders have developed robust plans to understand the second- and third-order effects and to steer their businesses through potential scenarios.”
Eager to understand the evolving dynamics and what they mean for your business? Explore McKinsey’s insights on tariffs and trade controls, where you can find the below and more:
- A brief history of tariffs: How did the world get here?
- Ten geopolitical factors reshaping global business, from sanctions to trade agreements
- Key cross-functional teams to establish now in your organization to navigate trade-related risk
- Five facets multinational corporations (MNCs) should evaluate to understand risk and value at stake
- Key export control policies in the world’s three largest economies
- Macroeconomic scenarios that signal productivity acceleration or slowdowns
Tariffs on the move? A guide for CEOs for 2025 and beyond
Multinationals at a crossroads: Adapting to a new geopolitical era
In a moment of tariffs, can the world find balance and trust to thrive?
A new trade paradigm: How shifts in trade corridors could affect business