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Red Sea Attacks Disrupt Global Trade

March 7, 2024

Parisa Kamali, Robin Koepke, Alessandra Sozzi, Jasper Verschuur

In the first two months of 2024, Suez Canal trade dropped by 50 percent from a year earlier while trade through the Panama Canal fell by 32 percent, disrupting supply chains and distorting key macroeconomic indicators

International trade

Why Digital Trade Should Remain Open

December 13, 2023

Michele Ruta, Adam Jakubik

Policymakers should consider the benefits of international rules that promote a predictable policy environment, including continued tariff-free digital imports

International trade

How Latin America Can Use Trade to Boost Growth

November 16, 2023

Flavien Moreau, Rafael Machado Parente

Better infrastructure and logistics can help the region increase trade and growth

International trade

Trade in Turmoil

June 1, 2023

Gita Bhatt

Despite geopolitical tensions, meaningful cooperation on trade remains possible

International trade

Global Trade Needs More Supply Diversity, Not Less

April 12, 2022

Davide Malacrino , Adil Mohommad, Andrea F. Presbitero

Countries with trade partners that implemented more stringent lockdowns had a sharper drop in imports.

International trade

Global Shipping Costs Are Moderating, But Pressures Remain

January 13, 2022

Parisa Kamali

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