....the only way that Trump 2.0 believes it can maneuver an accelerated trade negotiation is that it can unilaterally dictate terms and conditions to other nations, using US might.
....and we all know the only reason why Japan, Korea, India and the EU have not given the middle finger to the US is because they rely or want to rely on US military/security support.
....even Japan has said that it won't be until next month (June) before they get to early stages of a trade deal, preferring to set expectations that a careful and well considered negotiation that benefit both sides should be given adequate measure of time.
...the reason why I am telling you this is to picture that protracted trade negotiations is keeping business and investment uncertainties in place and therefore harmful to the slowing global economy. So markets could be too hopeful on the back of narratives of assurance from the WH. Trump 2.0 must be hoping that markets would come to a point they no longer keep count nor care about how many trade deals US can procure over the coming weeks and months.
I keep seeing people claiming trade deals will be announced soon.
Has anyone checked how long it takes to negotiate trade deals? Not to mention 195 deals.
Hint: it's not 30-90 days. https://x.com/Reformed_Trader/status/1918019677873189249
