Monthly Archives: December 2012

The Surprise End Game in Global Trade

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Kati Suominen

From VoxEU, 20 December 2012 http://www.voxeu.org/article/surprise-end-game-global-trade Free trade agreements are now the centre of gravity in global commerce. This column says they are also the likeliest pathway to multilateral trade liberalisation. With the US negotiating two mega deals – the … Continue reading →

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IMF’s Green Light on Capital Controls Raises Red Flags

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Kati Suominen

The IMF’s nod earlier this month to some capital controls – limits on the free flow of money in and out of a country – could spell trouble for global trade and investment. Shielding their economies against “hot money” from … Continue reading →

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The Next Export Superpower?

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Kati Suominen

The recent dip in U.S. exports comes at the heels of American export renaissance. US exports have surged by over 50 percent to both China and Latin America since 2008, and even by 20 percent to the sluggish OECD nations. … Continue reading →

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The Surprise End Game in Global Trade

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Kati Suominen

With President Obama looking on, China orchestrated the launch of negotiations for a tripartite free trade deal with Korea and Japan during last week’s East Asia Summit. But as much as China is assumed to be the new powerbroker in … Continue reading →

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