Leadership
To open up global trade we need to understand 'protectionism'
G20 leaders need a smarter approach to protectionist policies that threaten free trade. But first, they need a legal definition of what 'protectionism' means.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
Key Issue
System Initiative
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
Key Issue
System Initiative
Trade and FDI
Trade and FDI
Here's what a day is really like for a smart-city commuter
A day in the life of a smart-city commuter – and why it’s not so far from reality.
Trade and FDI
We have a window of opportunity to save our oceans, but it's closing fast
Seas and oceans without fish would not just be an ecological crisis. It would also be a major development setback for the millions of people who depend on healthy fisheries for livelihood...
Trade and FDI
The Maghreb Union is one of the world's worst-performing trading blocs. Here are five ways to change that
The Maghreb, in Northern Africa, is the perfect example of a region whose countries have been unable to find their way to a deeper integration. But there are ways to turn this around.
Trade and FDI
Why blockchain should be global trade’s next port of call
Blockchain-based distributed ledger technology could smooth out port operations across the world, from tracking shipping containers to allowing cargo vessels to restock their own supplies.
Trade and FDI
‘Factory Africa’? Time to get serious about red tape at Africa’s borders
How can the continent maximize the yield of its investments, successfully achieve global objectives, and in the end increase how much foreign investment it attracts?
Economy
The African Union is on a mission to transform the continent by 2063. This is what you need to know
This is what you need to know about the African Union.
Economy
This is why a positive relationship between China and the US matters for the average worker
A stable relationship between the US and China is vital for job creation - particularly in the face of automation.
Economy
The key to the US trade deficit is at home. This is why
Professor Martin Feldstein evaluates the state of the American deficit, and argues the key to lowering it is changes in the US saving rate.
Trade and FDI
Why reshaping NAFTA could be good for Mexico
Mexico's efforts to diversify trade partners, policies on farming and improvements in trade and infrastructure put Mexico on more equal footing with the United States in future NAFTA nego...
Trade and FDI
Protectionism is unlikely to prevail. Here's why
Although headlines have suggested that protectionism will succeed, it's unlikely to take hold, argues Daniel Gros.
Trade and FDI
Kenneth Rogoff: Why we need strong growth to hold back populism
Kenneth Rogoff looks at the link between economic growth and populism, arguing that strong growth can help keep populism at bay.
Global Economic Imbalances
Trump and Xi can make their summit a success – here are 3 things they need to do
The leaders of the US and China will meet this week in a high-stakes encounter for both the global economy and their own political careers.
Energy
Is China pivoting towards the Middle East?
Trade between China and the Middle East is soaring. Is this intensifying relationship a sign of things to come?
Trade and FDI
As Western economies look inward, what’s the future for Latin American trade?
After years of protectionism and economic nationalism, Latin American countries are ready to open up again – just as the rest of the world turns inwards.