Autoliv CEO Says Tariff Turmoil Is Stalling Any Strategic Moves

Swedish automotive supplier Autoliv AB cannot make any strategic decisions under the current US tariff regime unless they are confirmed to be long-term policies, according to Chief Executive Officer Mikael Bratt.
Speaking at the company's capital markets day in Stockholm, Bratt said any decisions about business footprint or sourcing linked to the tariffs are off the table 'because they could be gone as quickly as they came' and 'they could be at a completely different level both up and down.'

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