trade policy

Indonesia’s non-tariff import measures – particularly inspections, import approvals, and port restrictions – significantly weakened exporters’ ability to adjust to China’s yuan depreciation by constraining their access to cheaper intermediate inputs...

In China, granting firms the right to trade internationally boosted productivity, with gains growing over time and shared with workers through higher wages.

Once fueled by technology transfer, learning, and open markets, the extraordinary growth driven by globalisation is now constrained by rising geopolitical tensions, fragmentation, and declining trust – making future ‘growth miracles’ far less likely.

The US, China, and the EU are shaping the future of climate policy, but could their efforts hurt trade opportunities for developing countries? How should policymakers balance the green benefits of climate policy against the economic risks for those i...

Green trade policy for palm oil can greatly reduce emissions for an industry that is pivotal in the fight against climate change

Why do trade barriers remain high in developing countries despite the significant potential to drive economic growth through trade?