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Feb 16, 2018

TRADE IN ACTION February 16, 2018

By Global Business & Economics Program

HEADLINESAt the Munich Security Conference IMF managing director Christine Lagarde elaborates on the ingredients of the global economy. Full interview here. Sweet: Steady and synchronized growth, driven by all engines: consumption, investment, trade. Employment. Sour: Financial vulnerabilities, inconsistent economic policies, government debt, geopolitical risks. Bitter Sweet: Increasing income and wealth inequality.More Key Quotes and Speeches and Remarks from the Munich Security Conference.

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Trade in Action

Feb 9, 2018

TRADE IN ACTION February 9, 2018

By Global Business & Economics Program

HEADLINESOn the EU side: This week launched the new round of Brexit negotiations.

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Trade in Action

Feb 8, 2018

TRADE IN ACTION February 2, 2018

By Global Business & Economics Program

HEADLINESSOTU: A big focus of this week was President Trump’s first State of the Union Speech. Trade was a topic that was touched upon, among other things.

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Trade in Action

Feb 8, 2018

TRADE IN ACTION January 26, 2018

By Global Business & Economics Program

HEADLINESThis week was a busy week, with global leaders convening in Davos for the World Economic Forum.

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Trade in Action

Feb 1, 2018

TRADE IN ACTION January 18

By Global Business & Economics Program

HEADLINESOn the EU side: Theresa May held the first of three cabinet meetings on Brexit just yesterday, ahead of EU trade negotiations.

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Trade in Action

Feb 1, 2018

TRADE IN ACTION January 12

By Global Business & Economics Program

HAPPY NEW YEAR- WE ARE BACK AND LOOK FORWARD TO AN INTERESTING 2018On the EU Side: After the end of Estonia’s term, Bulgaria has taken up the rotating six-month EU Council presidency.

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Trade in Action

Dec 7, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION December 7

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADEThis week saw the much-touted PM May and President Juncker lunch which did not end the way many hoped when Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) objected to the wording of a text on the future operation of the border – read a review of the chaotic events by BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg here.

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Trade in Action

Dec 1, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION December 1

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADEThis week saw the first potential ‘breakthrough’ in Brexit negotiations, with the UK agreeing to EU demands on an increased Brexit Bill.

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