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Posted on 3rd July 202025th July 2024

Globalisation is not the cause of the pandemic

Since the appearance of COVID-19, there has been a massive decline in global trade. World Trade Organisation figures suggest that it could fall be about a third this year. But some context is required here. The reduction is taking place mainly due to the voluntary shutdown of the global economy to fight the Coronavirus. This …

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Posted on 17th May 201925th July 2024

Is the focus on tariffs on goods missing the point? Part one

One of the significant risks to global growth this year just got bigger. Last week, the US increased tariffs by 25% on $325bn worth of Chinese goods. But, in reality, it’s a tax on US consumers who have to pay it to the US government, and will therefore slow economic growth in the US. By …

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