Discussing how geopolitical relationships affect trade, with a focus on supply chains, trade finance and crossborder payments
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
Deconstructing global trade: the role of geopolitical alignment Read More »
The Draghi report on The Future of European Competitiveness is a milestone. Cristina Caffarra argues that not delivering on innovation and growth is the key takeaway, and is not a prescription to relax competition enforcement
Draghi’s real message on European competition enforcement Read More »
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
International trade effects of industrial policies Read More »
We are entering an era of new economic challenges, even as the recent ones have yet to be overcome. Lesetja Kganyago discusses how South Africa is responding to the global economic challenges
South African resilience against new economic challenges Read More »
Long periods of slow economic growth can cause a jump in inequality. Kristalina Georgieva argues that a balanced set of policies can stave off that outcome
A low-growth world is an unequal, unstable world Read More »
There has been a recent growth deceleration in China. Lucio Vinhas de Souza considers the challenges facing China and argues the final answer will have truly historical results
Trapped! China and the ‘middle-income trap’ Read More »
Industrial policies are increasingly used in advanced economies. Valentine Millot and Łukasz Rawdanowicz discuss the pros and cons of such policies and outline principles to inform policy guidelines
The return of industrial policies in advanced economies Read More »
The EU recently settled on a revision of its fiscal rules. Martin Larch and Matthias Busse argue that a careful assessment of the uncertainty surrounding population projections is necessary
Europe’s demographic winter and the new EU fiscal rules Read More »
Europe’s prosperity, competitiveness, and its market power are derived from the single market. Kristalina Georgieva argues that preserving Europe’s competitive edge will require a well-thought out, multi-pronged strategy
A strategy for European competitiveness Read More »
Amid geopolitical shifts Piero Cipollone argues Europe needs to further develop the infrastructure for making crossborder payments in euro with key partners
Why Europe must safeguard its global currency status Read More »
