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Sep 2023
27m 19s

Bidenomics and global trade

Financial Times
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In the second of our three-part series, Gideon talks to WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about the impact of Bidenomics on countries' attitudes to free and open global trade and the WTO's role in protecting this.

Clip: France 24


Free links to read more on this topic:

Western companies take slow steps towards China ‘de-risking’

South American leaders issue ultimatum on EU trade pact

US and China to launch economy and finance working groups to stabilise ties

Global trade falls at fastest pace since pandemic

Models can mislead us on the impact of global trade


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