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Trade & Globalization

Research and analysis on trade agreements, monetary unions, and employment impact of imports and exports.

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How long can we “look through” the Iran war commodity shock?Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
May 8, 2026
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For governments that borrow in their own currency, a less-informed public buys timeJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
May 6, 2026
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Much more than microchips: Trade soars in AI-related goods, driving U.S. trade deficit Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
May 4, 2026
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Tariffs can’t explain rising goods inflationNeil Mehrotra | Assistant Vice President and Policy AdvisorMichael E. Waugh | Monetary Advisor
April 8, 2026
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New measure: Tariffs twice as restrictive as popular estimatesJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
February 9, 2026
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Investors seeking haven in U.S. assets drive currency rates, hamper global economic growthJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
January 12, 2026
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Richer economic models imply much larger welfare gains from international tradeJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
November 24, 2025
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Scholar spotlight: Yewande OlapadeJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
October 15, 2025
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Daily pricing data reveal the slow-rolling impact of tariffsJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
October 8, 2025
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Tallying the two channels of job losses from tariffsMichael E. Waugh | Monetary AdvisorJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
July 8, 2025
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Local or global: What drives interest rate spreads for developing countries?Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
June 11, 2025
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Old jobs, new jobs: How the labor landscape has changed two decades after trade with China openedLisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
May 19, 2025
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