UK-US trade deal ‘isn’t worth the paper it’s written on’, Nobel Prize-winning economist says

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UK-US trade deal 'isn't worth the paper it's written on', Nobel Prize-winning economist says

A Nobel Prize-winning economist has told Sky News the recently announced UK-US trade deal "isn’t worth the paper it’s written on".

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump announced the "first-of-a-kind" agreement with a live, televised phone call earlier this week – and the British prime minister hailed the deal as one that will save thousands of jobs in the UK.

But leading economist Joseph Stiglitz has told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips he "wouldn’t view [the deal] as a great achievement".

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/uk-us-trade-deal-isnt-worth-the-paper-its-written-on-says-nobel-prize-winning-economist-13365655

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Date: May 11, 2025