Trade’s emissions paradox: What it means for developing countries
International trade plays a complex role in shaping environmental outcomes. A new World Bank paper, “Trade’s Emissions Paradox: Cutting Greenhouse Gases, Raising Air Pollution,” prepared
Trade and Development Chart: Exports to developing economies drive rich-country employment growth
As global trade expands, so does the number of workers in high-income countries whose jobs are tied to exports. More of that growth is generated by
The Great Wall of Chinese goods: The effect of tariff-induced re-rerouting on euro area consumer prices
Tariffs affect both supply and demand, possibly with contrasting effects on prices. This column shows that renewed US-China tensions could redirect Chinese exports to the
Most of the developing world is turning into a development-free zone
Only six months ago, a “soft landing” appeared to be in sight: the global economy was stabilizing after an extraordinary string of calamities both natural
From partner to rival: The sectoral evolution of China’s trade
Over the past decade, China has shifted towards greater self-reliance while enhancing its export competitiveness in advanced economy markets. This column introduces a new index
