ECONOMIST TALKS TARIFFS

As US President Donald Trump began yesterday imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries. The economic fallout analysts say has started to damage the US economy.

Goods from more than 60 countries became subject to tariff rates of over 10% for T&T it is 15 Percent.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar on Thursday said her government is moving to negotiate their way out of this.

Joining us to break it down further is economist Dr Vaalmikki Arjoon.