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Posts Tagged ‘ Protectionism ’

Trade Barriers Could Deepen Global Economic Crisis

Jan 8th, 2009 | By Chris Mayer | Category: International Investing

The breakdown of international trade is key threat to the global economy in 2009, says Chris Mayer. Several countries have already taken action to protect domestic industries, including the US with its auto bailout. If this trend continues, Chris says the global downturn could become even deeper than imagined.



Free Trade Will Help Latin America Weather Crisis

Nov 26th, 2008 | By Sara Nunnally | Category: International Investing

During the Great Depression, a spike in protectionism deepened the global crisis for many countries. Sara Nunnally says greater co-operation between Asian and Latin American states should prevent a similar mistake being made this year. It should also help keep some of these nations out of recession.



3 Predictions For The Post-Meltdown Global Economy

Nov 3rd, 2008 | By Ben Traynor | Category: Featured

Over in the UK, where the economy is already shrinking, Ben Traynor looks ahead to the world after this downturn. He sees three major changes to the future global economy: 1) A larger role for governments. 2) Less efficient capital allocation. 3) More protectionism, especially in the US, with disastrous consequences for the dollar.



US and Japan Want to End EU Technology Tariffs

May 29th, 2008 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Featured, Financial News

Japan and the US said they would use the World Trade Organization to overturn European Union tariffs on consumer technology items such as computer screens, multifunctional printers and TV set-top boxes capable of accessing the Internet.

“The EU should be working with the United States to promote new technologies, not finding protectionist gimmicks to apply new duties to these products,” US Trade Representative Susan Schwab said to Thomson Reuters.