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Trump's Tariffs Cause Blunt Force Trauma For Trade

Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Center for Market Education

04-Feb-25 07:30

Trump's Tariffs Cause Blunt Force Trauma For Trade

After announcing tariffs against Canada and Mexico over the weekend, President Donald Trump delayed its implementation after speaking to the leaders of the respective countries. Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Center for Market Education tells us how tariffs are now a political tool and how countries affected might respond in this new world order.

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Produced by: Jake Lim, Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  markets,  economy,  politics,  government,  international,  investments

Tags:  us,  china,  tariffs,  canada,  mexico,  donald trump, 


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