Andrij Popow

1 month ago | eurotopics.net | Maurice Obstfeld |Torsten Riecke |Lieven Sioen |Andrij Popow

The EU member states that have not yet ratified the EU's trade agreement with Canada (CETA) should do so as quickly as possible, the Irish Independent stresses: “To date, 18 EU members have signed up fully. Ireland, despite being one of the closest EU nations to Canada geographically, is among the laggards. ... Canada is now a friend in need. The crushing 25 percent tariff being piled on exports to its biggest trading partner will inevitably trigger a recession in the country. ...