UK growth: opportunities amid tariff turbulence

Iain McCombie, joint manager of the Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust, explains how adaptable UK companies in growth-driving sectors can prosper over the long term despite international trade restrictions.

Iain McCombie, joint manager of the Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust
Iain McCombie, joint manager of the Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust
(Image credit: Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust)

As with all investments, your capital is at risk.

Recording a podcast about UK growth companies shortly after President Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariff announcement is a reminder of how events can reshape conversations. But for Baillie Gifford’s head of UK Equities, Iain McCombie, the task at hand is unchanged: investing in businesses with long-term growth potential.

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