Trade After Turmoil
Vulnerabilities of export markets after COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
The author focuses specifically on the trade and macroeconomic impacts of the pandemic, examining countries’ vulnerability to economic shocks and the transmission mechanisms involved.
Written for policy-makers, the report aims to identify the key sources of macroeconomic risk and provide a comparative assessment of the pandemic’s trade-related disruptions. The objective of this analysis is to help policy-makers anticipate how the economic landscape will evolve and what market challenges may emerge in the coming months.
You might also be interested in
WTO Lifts Trade Growth Forecasts, Says Poorer Nations Need Vaccines to Keep Up
The WTO has raised its growth forecast for global trade in merchandise, but developing countries are lagging behind due to vaccine inequality.
Financing Green Recovery From Fossil Fuel Taxation and Subsidy Reform
This brief reviews how the Government of Indonesia (GoI) can finance its COVID-19 recovery budget at the same time as the energy transition, raising funds from fossil fuel taxation and subsidy reform, and provides recommendations on its future expenditure.
Reflections on the Postponement of the World Trade Organization’s Ministerial Conference
Following the WTO’s postponement of its 12th Ministerial Conference, IISD's Sofia Baliño reflects on this unprecedented situation and its implications.
Principles and Best Practice in Border Carbon Adjustment: A modest proposal
As more countries commit to ambitious climate targets, IISD’s Aaron Cosbey proposes a list of best practices for developing border carbon adjustments.