If USMCA is not renewed, analysts expect uncertainty for businesses
Key takeaways
- US President Donald Trump has warned he would ‘rather not have’ the free-trade agreement ahead of its July 1 review.
- Trump had pushed for a new deal during his first term to replace the North America Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.
- The result was the USMCA agreement, which came into effect on July 1, 2020, and is slated to expire after 16 years.
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US President Donald Trump has warned he would ‘rather not have’ the free-trade agreement ahead of its July 1 review.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Both Canada and Mexico have said they want the USMCA trade agreement to continue, but the Trump administration has voiced scepticism [File: Jorge Duenes/Reuters]By Megha Bahree Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026Vancouver, Canada – As the trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada comes up for its first joint mandatory review on July 1, experts say the chances of it being renewed have reduced, given how mercurial US President Donald Trump can be.
Trump had pushed for a new deal during his first term to replace the North America Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.