
Less focus on poverty reduction? An evaluation of the EU 2028-2034 development aid plan
European Union development aid is emphasising poverty reduction less and directing attention to other geopolitical priorities. As part of

European Union development aid is emphasising poverty reduction less and directing attention to other geopolitical priorities. As part of

The large US tariffs announced in April 2025 led other countries to debate the best policy response. This column

Chinese goods exports have expanded sharply since 2020, with Chinese firms increasingly competing in advanced manufacturing and technology sectors.

As tensions rise between major powers and the global trading system becomes more contested, policymakers often frame the choice

Covid travel restrictions limited movement of people but also made cross-border goods trade more difficult. This column uses a

China is challenging US leadership in both AI hardware and software, with Europe unlikely to catch up. Despite Chinese

Trade policy has become a major source of macroeconomic risk. The sharp rise in trade restrictions and the growing

Bilateral trade shocks may reallocate demand and competition across countries, creating spillovers for firms in bystander countries. To study

As global trade policy becomes increasingly protectionist, the threat of tariff retaliation looms large. This column analyses how the

How much has trade policy changed globally? This column introduces the Trade Policy Activity Index, a monthly measure of

European Union development aid is emphasising poverty reduction less and directing attention to other geopolitical priorities. As part of

The large US tariffs announced in April 2025 led other countries to debate the best policy response. This column

Chinese goods exports have expanded sharply since 2020, with Chinese firms increasingly competing in advanced manufacturing and technology sectors.

As tensions rise between major powers and the global trading system becomes more contested, policymakers often frame the choice

Covid travel restrictions limited movement of people but also made cross-border goods trade more difficult. This column uses a

China is challenging US leadership in both AI hardware and software, with Europe unlikely to catch up. Despite Chinese

Trade policy has become a major source of macroeconomic risk. The sharp rise in trade restrictions and the growing

Bilateral trade shocks may reallocate demand and competition across countries, creating spillovers for firms in bystander countries. To study

As global trade policy becomes increasingly protectionist, the threat of tariff retaliation looms large. This column analyses how the

How much has trade policy changed globally? This column introduces the Trade Policy Activity Index, a monthly measure of




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