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EU gains from "Jekyll and Hyde" trade tactics with China - study

The European Union's best strategy for boosting exports to China is a "Jekyll and Hyde" trade policy, blending diplomatic overtures with tough legal action against dumping and protectionism, a study published on Monday said.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/18/uk-eu-china-trade-study-idUKBRE92H0LZ20130318

18 Mar 2013
Tom Miles,  Reuters

Switzerland prepares to sit at G20 head table

For the first time Switzerland is taking part in meetings of the finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 group of the world’s most economically powerful countries thanks to support from Russia, which holds the G20 presidency.

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/Switzerland_prepares_to_sit_at_G20_head_table.html?cid=34965482

13 Feb 2013
Andrea Ornelas,  Swiss Info

Indonesia, Washington and 'free trade'

Protectionist Measures in Indonesia are hurting the American export market.

http://seattletimes.com/html/soundeconomywithjontalton/2019673578_indonesia_wash...

13 Nov 2012
Jon Talton,  The Seattle Times

2013 Index of Economic Freedom: No Boost in Trade Freedom

Abstract: The Heritage Foundation has been tracking and ranking trade freedom around the world since 1995. The rankings have consistently shown a correlation between trade freedom and improved lives for people around the world—and vice versa. The latest rankings, in the forthcoming 2013 Index of Economic Freedom, once again confirm that connection.

http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/10/2013-index-of-economic-freedom-...

25 Oct 2012
Bryan Riley and Ambassador Terry Miller,  The Heritage Foundation

The Sad Truth Behind Growing Clashes at the WTO

Before the financial crisis ushered in the current global economic downturn, there was a strong intellectual consensus among mainstream economists and policymakers about the merits of free trade. The world had seen the spread of pro-competition principles, binding multilateral trade rules, hundreds of so-called free trade agreements, and literally thousands of bilateral investment treaties.

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/10/the_sad_truth_behind_the_growi.html

22 Oct 2012
Vinod K. Aggarwal and Simon J. Evenett ,  Harvard Business Review

A Trade War of Words between Brazil and the U.S.

Protectionist measures in Brazil

http://www.americasquarterly.org/node/4046

17 Oct 2012
Lucy Jordan,  Americas Quarterly

Highlights from IMF 2012

The IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Tokyo ended with little agreement on what to do to solve the eurozone crisis – but with a lot of intriguing insights into where the world economy is going

http://www.emergingmarkets.org/Article/3102675/Economics-and-Policy/Highlights-f...

14 Oct 2012
Phil Thornton,  Emerging Markets

WTO ‘should look at currencies’

Pascal Lamp urges for the WTO to modernise its stance on rules on foreign exchange and to address the need for reform in light of the concerning global economy.

http://www.emergingmarkets.org/Article/3102651/Development/WTO-should-look-at-cu...

13 Oct 2012
Thierry Ogier,  Emerging Markets

GLOBAL TRADE: Rule of thumb

Protectionism – both trade and financial – is on the rise worldwide as a result of the global crisis. The need for new rules of the game is as urgent as ever

http://www.emergingmarkets.org/Article/3102661/Economics-and-Policy/GLOBAL-TRADE...

13 Oct 2012
Peter Guest,  Emerging Markets

Warning over G20 anti-trade moves

Bailouts and non-tariff barriers accounted for 15% each of protectionist measures implemented this year, an analyst says

http://www.emergingmarkets.org/Article/3102147/Development/Warning-over-G20-anti...

12 Oct 2012
Phil Thornton,  Emerging Markets