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The state of play for global trade: Spotting trends and challenges

The last several years have been particularly challenging for global trade, beset by tariffs, wars, subsidies, export restrictions, and new versions of industrial policy.

The state of play for global trade: Spotting trends and challenges

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The last several years have been particularly challenging for global trade, beset by tariffs, wars, subsidies, export restrictions, and new versions of industrial policy.

At the same time, new trade agreements have been signed.

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The last several years have been particularly challenging for global trade, beset by tariffs, wars, subsidies, export restrictions, and new versions of industrial policy. At the same time, new trade agreements have been signed.

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At the same time, new trade agreements have been signed.

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