Trump’s tariffs: Big talk or big action?

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"Trump’s tariffs: Big talk or big action?"

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"Trump has announced several tariffs since his inauguration, and there are signs that bigger and broader tariffs could still be ahead. Is this mostly talk, or does Trump really intend to usher in a new era for international trade? Jeff Gerrish, who served as Deputy US Trade Representative for Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Industrial Competitiveness during Trump’s first term, discusses with Allison Nathan. This episode explores the latest <a href=\"/content/gs/gscom/insights/top-of-mind/trump-tariffs-mostly-talk-or-big-action\">Top of Mind report</a>.&nbsp;\r\nThis episode was recorded on February 20 and March 3, 2025.&nbsp;\r\n"

Trump has announced several tariffs since his inauguration, and there are signs that bigger and broader tariffs could still be ahead. Is this mostly talk, or does Trump really intend to usher in a new era for international trade? Jeff Gerrish, who served as Deputy US Trade Representative for Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Industrial Competitiveness during Trump’s first term, discusses with Allison Nathan. This episode explores the latest <a href="/insights/top-of-mind/trump-tariffs-mostly-talk-or-big-action">Top of Mind report</a>.&nbsp;
This episode was recorded on February 20 and March 3, 2025.&nbsp;

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