The International Monetary Fund (IMF) extended important financial relief and assistance to support members during the pandemic, but what comes next? How does the IMF assess the prospects for recovery? Can the trading system facilitate the equitable distribution of vaccines? And as governments explore ways to reduce carbon emissions, what role will climate play in...
The global shipping industry has been under intense pressure during the pandemic. It has played a crucial role in preserving supply chains, providing countries with the products needed to fight COVID-19, but hundreds of ships are now waiting outside congested ports around the world. How can countries alleviate these bottlenecks? And can shipping go green...
As protectionism has been growing in Europe and the United States, countries in Asia and the Pacific have been expanding their economic ties. Regional governments have concluded the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Transpacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and several important bilateral trade agreements in...
The United States and the European Union trade goods and services with each other at a value of $1.3 trillion (€1.2 trillion) a year. The transatlantic trade supports around 16 million jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. Yet, there is no trade agreement between the two. The negotiations of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment...
