And that is all for Trade Talks

And that is all for Trade Talks

Author: Chad P. Bown January 30, 2024 Duration: 10:51
Goodbye for now, as old friend Soumaya Keynes joins Chad Bown to discuss why and what comes next.

Ever wonder how the global flow of goods and services actually works, or why trade agreements make headlines? Trade Talks digs into those questions, moving beyond the news cycle to explore the real economic forces and policy decisions shaping our interconnected world. Hosted by Chad P. Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, each episode unpacks a specific issue-whether it's a simmering trade dispute, a newly negotiated deal, or a shift in supply chains-with clarity and depth. You'll hear grounded analysis that translates complex economic concepts into understandable discussions about how trade policy affects everything from consumer prices to international diplomacy. This isn't just a rundown of events; it's a conversation that offers perspective from one of the field's leading experts. For anyone curious about the mechanics and politics of global commerce, this podcast provides a steady guide through an often-misunderstood landscape. Tune in for thoughtful explorations that connect the dots between high-stakes negotiations and their tangible impacts on markets and communities worldwide.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Trade Talks
Podcast Episodes
216. How to Win a Trade War, with friends [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:08
In a trade podcast mashup, Bill Reinsch and Scott Miller (The Trade Guys) join Trade Talks to interview Soumaya and Chad about the Keynes & Bown new book, How to Win a Trade War (32:07).
214. Europe's trade war with China [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:05
Finbarr Bermingham (South China Morning Post) joins to explain how the European Union is using tariffs, cybersecurity, product bans, and industrial policy in its own trade war with China, as well as how China is not back…
213. Ups and downs at the Port of Los Angeles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:55
Chad visits the Port of Los Angeles, the largest container port in North America, and speaks with its Executive Director, Gene Seroka, for an update on US trade with China, as well as the impact on the Port of the recent…
212. America's semiconductor policy and the AI race with China [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:47
Former CHIPS program chief economist Dan Kim (TechInsights) joins for a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence and US semiconductors policy – including the CHIPS Act subsidies, tariffs, and export contro…
210. What is America's problem with the WTO? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:01
Former US ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Maria Pagán joins for a wide-ranging conversation about US government concerns with the WTO, the Trump administration's actions so far, and the failures of the r…
208. It's been one year since Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:02
Aime Williams (Financial Times) joins Chad Bown to help explain what has happened since President Trump's sweeping April 2, 2025 tariff announcement. They discuss the surprises in the US import and export data from 2025,…
207. What happened on Trump's tariff day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:16
Soumaya Keynes (Financial Times) joins to cohost an emergency episode explaining President Trump's sweeping April 2 tariff announcement. Bown and Keynes turn to Douglas A. Irwin on history, Maurice Obstfeld on the US dol…