Trans Pacific Partnership to forge ahead without the US – at least for now
The TPP should still bring enough benefits for the remaining countries to make it worthwhile to go through the trouble of enacting it.
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America’s worsening global reputation could put billions in US exports at risk
Surveys show Trump's election is damaging America's reputation abroad, which research suggests could deal a sharp blow to US trade.
Two Swedish economists foresaw the backlash against globalisation – here’s how to mitigate it
A fundamental insight into the distributive effects of free trade from almost 90 years ago.
Trump’s trade policy is unlikely to deliver big wins for US workers
The Trump administration's new deal with China, which won't benefit many workers, shows the pitfalls of pursuing bilateral agreements at the expense of multilateral ones like NAFTA.
A bank heist in Paraguay’s ‘wild, wild west’ reveals the dark underbelly of free trade
The heist and free trade are just opposite sides of the same coin.
Redesigning NAFTA is not a bad idea if workers rather than vested interests win
There's ample space to renegotiate some terms from the original agreement that would improve social welfare across the region.
Trump’s brand of economic populism gets a makeover in first 100 days
A flurry of policy reversals in recent weeks suggests Trump has changed his tune from his populist campaign promises. Has he?
Reshaping NAFTA could be good for Mexico’s economy (and Brazil’s and Argentina’s, too)
If the United States withdraws from or significantly alters NAFTA, Mexico has more options than it thinks — and potentially less to lose than its northern neighbour.
What’s at stake as President Trump sits down with China’s Xi
Nothing less than the fate of the global economy lies in the balance as the two strong-willed leaders sit down for their first one-on-one meeting.
Why China’s $1 trillion new Silk Road plan is being greeted coolly by the West
China's One Belt, One Road initiative is holding international summit in Beijing, but no Western leaders have said they are coming yet.
Vital Signs: war gaming the economic fallout from Brexit
Yes, Brexit is really happening, and what comes next could determine whether we see another global financial crisis.
Trade Facilitation Agreement’s benefits may extend well beyond cutting red tape
A new WTO trade deal is expected to provide up to $1 trillion in economic gains by eliminating bureaucracy. But that's not its most important benefit.
Explainer: what is protectionism and could it benefit the US economy?
The largest economy on the planet is quickly moving to a protectionist stance in its international trade.
Trade, security ties and engaging the Indonesian diaspora – what you need to know about Widodo’s Australia visit
Jokowi’s visit was a good deal shorter than the one planned for last year. But it did highlight several important issues in the bilateral relationship.
Trump’s border plan for Canada? So far, not a wall
Can Canada manage to keep up trade while also meeting US expectations for a safe border?
Trump’s trade policy is more predictable and less isolationist than critics think
Trade under Trump will mean more bilateral agreements, hard bargaining and ultimatums, a sharp departure from Obama's multilateral, win-win approach.
What does ‘America first’ mean for American economic interests?
Trump's 'America first' rhetoric implies that the internationalism and ‘enlightened self-interest’ that built the postwar order was a big mistake. The evidence and basic economics disagree.
Trade deals are difficult to negotiate and Britain lacks the skills for the job
Much of the debate around trade deals misses some of the fundamentals of what they actually are and involve.
Can the Trans Pacific Partnership survive after Trump?
The agreement could be as good as dead, if, instead of pushing ahead without the US, its members decide to explore bilateral trade agreements with the country.
Trump, trade and the TPP: Seven essential reads
Trump formally pulled out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and signaled his intention to begin renegotiating NAFTA. Here's some context.
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