Former WTO head Pascal Lamy and three Irish economists examine what it will take to do a deal with the new American president
Is Donald Trump’s war on taxes a bluff — or does it pose an existential threat to Ireland’s economy? That’s the question on everyone’s lips this weekend, as the US president pulls out of the OECD tax deal and tells US firms to bring their profits home.
At the same time, Ireland ranks sixth globally for foreign direct investment in the US. Will that put us in a strong position to negotiate? Several experts weigh in, starting below with the former head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), who says the one thing Ireland must not do in front of Trump is show any sign of weakness.
Pascal LAMY 