PODCAST: Trump’s trading tactics - US tax policies threaten Catalan economy

On January 20, Donald Trump was once again inaugurated president of the United States. With the new government come new trading policies which will affect America’s commercial relationship with Catalonia and are predicted to bring increased tariffs on imports. In this week’s podcast, we’ll be exploring the changes in legislation and discussing how Catalan businesses are preparing to cope with this new economic climate.

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Reporters Coralie Moreau and Gerard Escaich Folch join host Beth Cohen to discuss the future of the US trade relationship with Catalonia. We talk to Cristina Serradell, director of international trading at Catalonia's Trade and Investment agency, who explains the threat posed to Catalan companies.

Coralie interviews Professor Pedro Aznar from the Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting at the ESADE Business and Law School in Barcelona to find out what Donald Trump's mandate could mean for the Catalan and European economies. And we meet Catalan machinery manufacturer Carles Acedo, who explains how he is planning to adjust his business strategy following Trump’s inauguration.  

This week’s Catalan phrase is “Salut i força al canut,” a quintessential way of wishing someone health and wealth. The ‘canut’ is an old-fashioned cylindrical purse which people wore tied to their belts and the phrase can be used as the equivalent of the English “Cheers!” to raise a toast before drinking.

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