Will Trump's new tariff deadline deliver trade deals?

from The Greek Current · host Hellenic Leaders

Originally by today - July 9th - we were supposed to have 90 trade deals in 90 days, and new tariffs were supposed to go into effect. This week, the Trump administration extended the deadline to August 1st. President Trump is now insisting that there will not be another extension to this deadline. Maria Demertzis, the chief economist for Europe at the Conference Board in Brussels, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at what message this latest extension of the tariff deadline sends to America’s trading partners, particularly Europe.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:No TACO Tuesday: Trump insists Aug. 1 tariff deadline won’t be extendedTrump delays tariffs as the rest of the world plays hardballWhat Trump Trade Policy Has Achieved Since ‘Liberation Day’Greek PM to brief Parliament on migration surge from LibyaBenghazi expels EU migration envoysHouthi rebels release video of attack on Greek ship Magic SeasDeath toll from Red Sea attack on Greek-owned vessel rises to three

What this episode covers

Maria Demertzis, the chief economist for Europe at the Conference Board in Brussels, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at what message President Trump's decision to extend the tariff deadline to August 1st sends to America’s trading partners, particularly Europe.