Since the so-called Liberation Day in April, several countries have made “deals” with the Trump administration. Others have not but are trying to navigate in a new landscape of tariffs and trade distortion. Should developing countries consider new trade agreements with other partners, such as the newly concluded free trade agreement between the European Union and Indonesia? Are there any prospects of reform for the World Trade Organization? What consequences can we see for the future of digital trade, where the origins cannot be as easily tracked as for goods?
HOST
Cecilia Malmström
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
GUESTS
Mari Elka Pangestu
Vice Chairperson, National Economic Council, Indonesia; Distinguished Visiting Fellow, PIIE; Former Managing Director, World Bank
Hector Torres
Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI); Former Executive Director, International Monetary Fund
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About This Series
Trade Winds explores the future of international trade—the challenges, possibilities, and where international efforts are headed—in a monthly virtual event series hosted by Cecilia Malmström. Join the discussion to learn from global policymakers, practitioners, business leaders from different sectors, experts, and more.