The optimism that US trade policies may lead to lower global tariffs is misplaced. The WTO under Trump is symptomatic of a wider crisis for multilateralism. Countries will face challenges lowering tariff rates given WTO MFN requirements.
The optimism that US trade policies may lead to lower global tariffs is misplaced. The WTO under Trump is symptomatic of a wider crisis for multilateralism. Countries will face challenges lowering tariff rates given WTO MFN requirements.