Economist Steve Roach Expects a Prolonged Period of Tariff Uncertainty

Exclusive: Trump’s fixation with 90-day pauses is less about foreign governments, and more about signing deals by mid-terms, says his former commerce secretary

Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, a key architect of Trump’s first-term economic agenda, explains that the administration’s use of tight 90-day deadlines and tariff pauses is both a negotiation tactic and a way to fit the political calendar, particularly before Congress shifts focus to mid-term elections. Ross acknowledges that while these deadlines have been effective in speeding up trade talks and showcasing U.S. leverage, their repeated …

Canada’s economic outlook: Shifting tides as tariff threats de-escalate

Amid a sizeable trade shock and lingering uncertainty, the economy’s growth outlook is running far softer than most forecasters predicted.

Economist Steve Roach Expects a Prolonged Period of Tariff Uncertainty

The Xi-Trump call eased tensions, but Trump is still likely to do much damage.