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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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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Industrial policy is in vogue among policymakers globally. Alessandro Barattieri, Aaditya Mattoo and Daria Taglioni examine the shielding effects that preferential agreements can have when a trade partner implements a new industrial policy
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Euro Exim Bank, the specialist trade finance financial institution, are Associate Partners at the Inclusive Fintech Forum event taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, at the Kigali International Financial Centre from August 26-27
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International Chamber of Commerce discuss the role of the ATA Carnet at 60 years old, as it continues to go from strength to strength serving business communities worldwide and adapting to the digital era
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The effects of economic fracturing are intertwined with broader, longer-term shifts in trade, investment and GVCs. Bruno Casella, Richard Bolwijn and Francesco Casalena highlight ten FDI trends and their development implications
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There has been a rise in trade restrictions since the US-China tariff war and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Costanza Bosone, Ernest Dautović, Michael Fidora and Giovanni Stamato explore the impact of geopolitical tensions on trade flows
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The question is how exactly the EU should ‘de-risk’ its external economic relationships without foregoing the benefits of trade. Jean Pisani-Ferry, Beatrice Weder di Mauro and Jeromin Zettelmeyer discuss
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Supply chains are vulnerable to disruptions. Julien Martin, Isabelle Mejean and Mathieu Parenti introduce a new measure of ‘relationship stickiness’ which quantifies these vulnerabilities
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The European Commission put EU competitiveness at the top of the agenda. Filippo di Mauro and Marco Matani argue that productivity, financial soundness, and quality orientation are the most important factors
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