The G20 Must Lead
Discussions among leaders from the G20 countries meeting in Pittsburgh this week will focus on the sustainability of the global economic recovery. […]
Year: 2009
Four Challenges in Pittsburgh
World leaders meeting at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh must tread carefully as they plan to withdraw government stimulus from their economies and insist that countries enact reforms needed to prevent a future crisis. […]
Crisis, Protectionism, and Doha—What Future for the WTO?
The financial crisis underscored the importance of the World Trade Organization in warding off protectionism, but as the WTO is increasingly bypassed in trade reform, questions arise about its role in world trade. […]
WTO Reform: The Time to Start Is Now
As economic crisis and burgeoning protectionist pressures demonstrate the urgency of strengthening trade rules, questions arise about the limitations of the World Trade Organization. The WTO needs to be reformed to be effective and remain relevant. […]
Is the Global Recovery For Real?
The fragile global recovery is gaining traction, but it is still too early to begin reversing government stimulus efforts. A panel of experts discussed the worldwide economic rebound and offered policy advice as to how it can be sustained. […]
The Future of the Global Recovery
As major economies around the world return to growth, the discussion has shifted from recession to recovery. While the recovery has arrived, there are reasons to question its strength and sustainability. […]
Regional Arrangements in the Arabian Gulf
The economic success of Gulf regional integration depends on increased cooperation within the service sector and improved administrative capacity in GCC countries. […]
Developments in the Global Economy
Persistent uncertainties related to the strength and sustainability of final demand imply a significant risk that the incipient recovery will be aborted or short-lived. […]
A U.S.-Africa Dialogue on the Cotton Trade
Despite significant barriers to trade in cotton, the issue failed to garner serious attention at last year’s WTO trade ministers meeting. Representatives from the U.S. and Africa’s four major cotton producers discuss the challenges facing this issue. […]
The Unequal Impact of the Economic Crisis
Large industrialized nations like the United States, Japan, and Germany have benefited from increasing global demand for relatively stable economies in which to invest. […]