We speak with Professor Emerita Victoria Curzon Price of the University of Geneva, economics department, a leading thinker in international economics and an old friend of the programme. Together, we unpack the shifting global trade landscape, the resurgence of tariffs, and what it all means for Switzerland and the wider world.
We discuss:
Why the United States is using tariffs as a strategic tool and whether Trump’s approach contains “a grain of truth.”
The benefits and risks of tariffs for both exporters and domestic consumers.
How Switzerland has been caught in the crossfire of recent U.S. trade policies and what options it has.
The weakening of the World Trade Organization and the consequences for international law and global commerce.
The lessons of history – from mercantilism to the Marshall Plan – for today’s trade tensions.
Professor Curzon Price’s clear-eyed analysis brings historical depth and sharp insights to one of the most pressing economic issues of our time.
