BRICS is becoming a more solid construction
Alicia García-Herrero considers the Kazan summit and argues that the West should pay attention as BRICS is consolidating into a China-dominated bloc that aims to shape the global order
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Global Economy
Simplifying EU law
Business regulations are an impediment to investment. Kamil Sekut and J Scott Marcus find that the volume and complexity of EU laws continue to increase
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Deconstructing global trade
Globalisation is threatened as countries impose trade restrictions, especially against trading partners with large geopolitical differences. Han Qiu, Dora Xia and James Yetman gauge the impact of this development on trade flows
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Argentina denounces UN’s ‘socialist’ agenda
In his debut address to the UN General Assembly, libertarian Javier Milei focusses on the ‘Pact for the Future’ and accuses the UN of restricting members’ freedom
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Setbacks and strides forward
The global economy is facing rifts comparable to the pressures that resulted in ‘economic nationalism, a collapse in global trade and the Great Depression of the 1920s, Christine Lagarde warns
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China’s deepening relationship with Africa
China has a close relationship with Africa. Linda Calabrese discusses why China is seeking a greater presence and looks at the strategy behind its financial deals
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From shadows to sunrise
How to overcome the middle-income trap. Ufuk Akcigit and Somik Lall argue that governments must cultivate skilled talent while tempering the traditional reliance on cheap energy as a cornerstone of rapid development
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Assessing degrowth
Many have postulated degrowth as a strategy to confront environmental and social problems. Ivan Savin and Jeroen van den Bergh review the content, data, and methods and conclude that most studies are opinions rather than analysis
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EU navigates future challenges
Hungary has assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union. James Willn asks if the EU has insulated itself from internal exceptionalism on sanctions
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The Global South and the circular economy
Debt relief is needed to promote circular economy initiatives in the Global South. Megan Murdie, Ana Birliga Sutherland and Marvin Nusseck discuss how debt relief can be transformative
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