The Improving Global Outlook and Morocco
Global economic growth is likely to be a little better in 2016 than this year’s lackluster outcome. The ongoing slow recovery in the United States and Europe is likely to continue. […]
Year: 2015
Emerging nations and the return of geopolitics—Third Roundtable
A slowing global economy has uncovered wide disparities in performance across developing countries. Meanwhile, in 2014, growing tensions among large nations have elicited concerns about the return of geopolitics. […]
Global Economic Outlook
Though economic forecasts over the last couple of years have been driven by hopeful sentiments, the actual numbers have proven to be disappointing, as they fall short of expectations. […]
Diaspora, Development and Morocco
The contribution that the diaspora makes to development in the country of origin is examined. Drawing on a recent World Bank survey of migrants from the MENA countries, the needs of the diaspora and the development role it can play through its organizations are reviewed. […]
The Truth About Trade
A breakdown of trade multilateralism, and a failure to widen the reach of regional trade deals, will signal the beginning of a more dangerous era of world history […]
Japan and U.S. Perspectives on Southeast Asia Development
Seventy years after World War II, Southeast Asia stands at a crossroads amid multilateral trade negotiations, economic integration initiatives, political turmoil, and the establishment of new development institutions and regional governance frameworks. […]
Trade, Development, and Inequality
The most powerful underlying force driving increased inequality is not trade by itself but skill-biased technological change. […]
Asia’s Economic Outlook: A View From the IMF
Though Asia remains the fastest growing region globally, its growth rate is slowing. Are the policies of countries in the region robust enough to deal with external exigencies, and how successful will they be? […]
Trade, Inequality, and Morocco
This is the era of hyper-globalization and rapid growth. Consumers search on line for the best-priced merchandise from all over the world, and trade has surged from 25% to 60% of world GDP over the last 50 years. […]
WTO Accessions and Trade Multilateralism
WTO accession negotiations have expanded the reach of the multilateral trading system not only geographically but also conceptually, clarifying disciplines and pointing the way to their further strengthening in future negotiations. […]