Category: International Economics
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Global value chains: An update
Supply chain disruptions seem to have worsened in April. Is it time to rethink the model?
Reverse currency wars
The dollar is approaching one-to-one parity to the euro. Are we entering a period of competitive appreciation?
The Georgieva issue
Politics and economics rattle the top echelons of the IMF.
The global minimum tax agreement
A historic deal, according to Dani Rodrik; too low of a tax rate, according to Gabriel Zucman.
The dollar debate
Our annual rundown on the dollar’s current and future role in global trade.
Globalizing labor
COVID and digitech point to a new phase of globalization, one led by services.
RCEP and its significance for the global economy
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and its impact on the EU and the U.S.
Swap lines and covered interest parity
During the COVID-19 crisis the Fed expanded and enhanced the U.S. swap lines. What was the impact of this policy on covered interest parity deviations?
Exchange rate movements during the pandemic
Core dollar exchange rates have been quite stable during the pandemic. But for how long?
Re-evaluating the role of trade and value chains during pandemics
New research with some counter-intuitive results on how trade impacts pandemics. Would renationalization of specific value chains increase resilience?