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. […]
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. […]
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 Middle East and North Africa have been less affected by the global economic crisis so far, allowing Middle Eastern governments to continue delaying the deep economic and governance reforms required for long-term economic growth in the region. […]
Carnegie’s Uri Dadush and Denis Redonnet discussed how the economic crisis is affecting the EU and its member states, and how Europe can work together to create effective solutions. […]
The global economy is on a knife-edge, teetering between a vicious and a virtuous cycle. Policies in response to the crisis will determine whether the global economy emerges in a high or low equilibrium. […]
According to the World Bank, global economic growth is likely to contract by two percent this year. With export markets shrinking, many have questioned whether China’s domestic economy can supplement the revenue gap. […]
Russia is among those countries that have been hardest hit by the global economic crisis. The country’s leadership can help avoid long-term economic and social problems by taking quick and targeted action to mitigate its impact on households. […]
Although recovery from the global financial crisis will likely occur in 2010, forecasts are imperfect and great economic damage has already been done. Leaders at the upcoming G20 summit must adopt more ambitious and coordinated policies to address this crisis. […]
Drops in Chinese export figures and declines in world GDP suggest there will not be an economic recovery in the fourth quarter of 2009. The upcoming G-20 meeting must focus on halting the contraction as opposed to reforming the financial architecture. […]
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