IMF Chief Economist Warns Trade Restrictions Will Backfire
IMF economist warns that trade-restrictive measures may distort trade and harm the very countries implementing them.
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EU Caps Ukrainian Poultry and Grain Imports to Support Farmers
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China and Germany Unite to Combat Trade Protectionism in New Financial Dialogue
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EU Clamps Down on China’s Electric Vehicles: The Real Story
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U.S. Adds More Chinese Firms to Forced Labor Blacklist
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