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Amid geopolitical shocks, the EU is revisiting its industrial strategy. However, traditional metrics often paint a misleading picture of

Amid geopolitical shocks, the EU is revisiting its industrial strategy. However, traditional metrics often paint a misleading picture of

The US embrace of power politics in the trade arena violates both the letter and spirit of the WTO’s

Depending on how it is measured, China’s economy is now the world’s largest or second largest. It is also

President Trump’s tariff policy is shaking the global economy and generating high levels of trade policy uncertainty. This column

Language policy is not merely symbolic – it shapes the direction of trade, the allocation of subsidies, and a

Tariffs affect both supply and demand, possibly with contrasting effects on prices. This column shows that renewed US-China tensions

Trade negotiations between the US and the EU are entering a crucial stage. This column argues that, faced with

In 2025, the US government announced a series of tariff increases targeting major trading partners, including Canada, China, and

History is full of evidence that tariffs harm economic performance. This column assesses the two waves of globalisation in

In June 2016, Donald Trump justified the protectionist policies during his first administration as “the quickest way to bring

Amid geopolitical shocks, the EU is revisiting its industrial strategy. However, traditional metrics often paint a misleading picture of

The US embrace of power politics in the trade arena violates both the letter and spirit of the WTO’s

Depending on how it is measured, China’s economy is now the world’s largest or second largest. It is also

President Trump’s tariff policy is shaking the global economy and generating high levels of trade policy uncertainty. This column

Language policy is not merely symbolic – it shapes the direction of trade, the allocation of subsidies, and a

Tariffs affect both supply and demand, possibly with contrasting effects on prices. This column shows that renewed US-China tensions

Trade negotiations between the US and the EU are entering a crucial stage. This column argues that, faced with

In 2025, the US government announced a series of tariff increases targeting major trading partners, including Canada, China, and

History is full of evidence that tariffs harm economic performance. This column assesses the two waves of globalisation in

In June 2016, Donald Trump justified the protectionist policies during his first administration as “the quickest way to bring




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