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 […]
Emerging Economies
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. […]
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? […]
What Companies Want from the World Trading System
The world needs trade and investment to drive growth and development. Trade and investment activity, in turn, results from individual commercial decisions taken by businesses around the world. […]
What Should Be Done About the Great Trade Slowdown?
Policymakers must continue to guard against protectionism, and also deepen their country’s connections to the world through better transport, communications, and Internet links. […]
Politics, Policies and Prospects of the MENA Region
The MENA region is vital for Europe economically as a source of energy and as a large and historically rapidly growing market. Politically, however, it is a source of unwanted migration, conflicts, and geopolitical instability. […]
Oil Price Trends and Global Implications
The sharp drop in oil prices is one of the most important global economic developments over the past year. While oil’s long term price outlook remains highly uncertain, a substantial part of its decline is expected to persist into the medium term […]
Emerging nations and the return of geopolitics—Second 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. […]
Economic Integration in the Time of Turmoil
Economic integration is crucial in order to achieve rapid and sustainable growth. However, instabilities in the Middle East and North Africa and the recent plunge in oil prices may stifle economic progress. […]
Will China Derail the Global Recovery?
The short-term China risk must be watched,but the likelihood of a major economic crisis in China spilling over onto the rest of the world and derailing the global recovery is low. […]