Global imbalances are unsustainable, and always unwind. The circumstances under which they do herald moments of crisis.
Trump’s trade war is getting more serious
Published 13/07/2018
Until recently, some thought President Trump’s trade rhetoric was sabre-rattling for the political base at home.
Is the G7 a dead parrot?
The group is weaker for the undermining strategy of the US, but still has a role to play
Calling this a trade war is premature
Washington’s agenda is more complex and meaningful than trade alone
Trump’s Road to Trade Wars
By focusing on China, and bilateral trade relations, US trade policy is disrupting the very supply chains on which its own companies depend, along with everyone else’s.
G20 is largely responsible for protectionism it should be tackling
First published: The Times, 31/08/2016
China has gone into overdrive preparing to host the G20 leaders’ summit next weekend in the city of Hangzhou.