<p>Thirty years ago Mexico made a fateful decision to open its economy and engage with the US.&nbsp;Now that decision is being tested by Donald Trump’s tariff threat.&nbsp;Gideon talks to Mexican economist Luis de la Calle about the impact this could have on his country's economy and that of the US. Clips: <em>ABC News; Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo</em></p><br><p><strong>Free links to read more on this topic:</strong></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/3FCRW5Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Trump could destroy his own political movement</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4hFMyMx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Half of Mexico’s exports to US risk steep tariffs</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4hKRLma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum is riding high on Donald Trump’s trade war</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/3DEPsU5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">China delays approval of BYD’s Mexico plant amid fears tech could leak to US</a></p><br><p>Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.</p><p>Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner.</p><p>Follow Gideon on X @<a href="https://twitter.com/gideonrachman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gideonrachman</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/6eed4b46-27e9-4fb1-b5f4-e2234a153bfe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Rachman Review

Financial Times

Mexico hopes to stave off Trump tariffs

MAR 20, 202528 MIN
The Rachman Review

Mexico hopes to stave off Trump tariffs

MAR 20, 202528 MIN

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<p>Thirty years ago Mexico made a fateful decision to open its economy and engage with the US.&nbsp;Now that decision is being tested by Donald Trump’s tariff threat.&nbsp;Gideon talks to Mexican economist Luis de la Calle about the impact this could have on his country's economy and that of the US. Clips: <em>ABC News; Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo</em></p><br><p><strong>Free links to read more on this topic:</strong></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/3FCRW5Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Trump could destroy his own political movement</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4hFMyMx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Half of Mexico’s exports to US risk steep tariffs</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4hKRLma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum is riding high on Donald Trump’s trade war</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/3DEPsU5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">China delays approval of BYD’s Mexico plant amid fears tech could leak to US</a></p><br><p>Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.</p><p>Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner.</p><p>Follow Gideon on X @<a href="https://twitter.com/gideonrachman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gideonrachman</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/6eed4b46-27e9-4fb1-b5f4-e2234a153bfe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>