Uncertainty: A persistent drag on trade
By Catherine MacLeod and Elena Rusticelli, OECD Economics Department. Global trade growth has been surprisingly robust in 2025, boosted by… Read More »Uncertainty: A persistent drag on trade
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Winds of change: The effects of tariffs on equity markets
By Caroline Roulet and Srdan Tatomir The international trade landscape is changing. The new tariffs introduced by the United States… Read More »Winds of change: The effects of tariffs on equity markets
Extending trade benefits to more firms and workers
By Aida Caldera, Alberto Gonzalez Pandiella and Alessandro Maravalle At the beginning of the 1990s, Costa Rica was primarily known… Read More »Extending trade benefits to more firms and workers
Stepping up structural reforms to improve Egypt’s business climate
by Ania Thiemann, Economist and Competition Expert, Competition Division. Egypt’s challenging business climate is holding back productivity and therefore also… Read More »Stepping up structural reforms to improve Egypt’s business climate
Strengthening economic resilience in Switzerland through trade
By Erik Frohm The COVID-19 pandemic and escalating conflicts, such as Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, have sent shockwaves… Read More »Strengthening economic resilience in Switzerland through trade
Restoring growth
by Clare Lombardelli, OECD Chief Economist Inflation is easing, but growth is slowing. The tightening of monetary policy needed to… Read More »Restoring growth
Shifting sands: trade partner patterns since 2018
by Seung-Hee Koh, Catherine MacLeod and Elena Rusticelli Global trade policy is undergoing a sea-change. The share of global merchandise… Read More »Shifting sands: trade partner patterns since 2018
Policy changes to turn the tide
by Laurence Boone, OECD Chief Economist For the past two years, global growth outcomes and prospects have steadily deteriorated, amidst… Read More »Policy changes to turn the tide
Growth is taking a dangerous downward turn
by Laurence Boone, OECD Chief Economist For over 18 months, since the outbreak of trade hostilities, growth has been weakening,… Read More »Growth is taking a dangerous downward turn
Unsatisfactory global growth: A call to policy action!
by Catherine L. Mann OECD Chief Economist and Head of the Economics Department Welcome to the OECD… Read More »Unsatisfactory global growth: A call to policy action!