Insights (Filter: trade)
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The EU–Mercosur Agreement Is Not Old. The Debate About It Is.
By: Bruno CapuzziMuch of the opposition to the EU–Mercosur agreement relies on claims that do not stand up to scrutiny. The agreement is often portrayed as...
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EU-Indonesia CEPA: Maybe Signed, but Not Yet Sealed
Background The political agreement on the EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in July was rushed by political optics,...
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A Slow Journey – UK Trade Policy Stocktake September 2025
By: David HenigPublication of a first UK government trade strategy since Brexit was an important step in finally setting out a realistic view of the global economy...
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The EU Should Sign New Trade Agreements to Revive Long-term Economic Growth
By: Fredrik ErixonFortunately, recent times have seen senior European leaders giving more support to new trade agreements than we have been used to in the past decade....
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Redefining India’s Trade Policy for a New Global Era
The global trade environment is presently marked by deep uncertainty and rapid changes. Headlines range from new tariff threats launched under US...
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Real-Geopolitik: The Competitiveness Diagnosis Europe Cannot Ignore
By: Bruno CapuzziA few days after the publication of a Joint Statement and the details of the EU-US trade deal, European leaders were taken by surprise by another...
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EU Anguish About the US Trade Deal Is Misplaced
By: David HenigTrump’s tariffs will fail in his objective of transforming trade, particularly if others remain open and resist retaliation. In this context the...
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The Coming Trump Tariff Deadline: Mapping Globalisation and Trade Fragmentation
By: Oscar du RoyIs global trade about to be so bruised we can no longer talk about a global economy? As we’re getting close to the deadline for the Trump tariff...
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Before Eye for an Eye, Remember What Your Mother Told You
By: Oscar GuineaThis blog post is based on an article published in El País on the 6th of July 2025. The original article can be found here. On 9 July – or...
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Trump and the Magaverse
By: Renata ZilliWelcome to the Magaverse – a parallel economic universe where imports equal weakness, deficits are enemies, and protectionism is salvation! Since...
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Modern Globalisation and the Nation State – The Evolving International Political Economy
By: David HenigUnresolved political economy contradictions are becoming more evident – between a national manufacturing narrative versus actual technology-led...
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Six Months into the Second von der Leyen Commission – Where are the Policies for Long-Run Economic Growth?
By: Fredrik ErixonThere are different ways to think about the economy. Economic reality will routinely present any policymaker with challenges that require actions in...