The head of the world’s largest mining company has said the outlook for the global economy is dependent on China’s ability to invigorate domestic consumption, as the imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration threatens to disrupt global trade.
Mike Henry, chief executive of Australia’s BHP, said the direct tariff impact on the miner had been “limited”, but the potential for slower economic growth and a fragmented trading environment was a bigger issue for it.
“China’s ability to shift towards a consumption-led economy and for trade flows to adapt to the new environment will be key to sustaining the global outlook,” said Henry.
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