Geopolitics, trade blocs, and the fragmentation of world commerce
What does the future hold for international trade in an era of growing rivalries?
Speakers
Agenda
Check-in & lunch
12:30-13:00Agenda
Discussion
13:00-13:45- Chair: Rebecca Christie, Bruegel Senior fellow
- Uri Dadush, Bruegel Non-resident fellow
- Ignacio GarcÃa Bercero, Bruegel Non-resident fellow
Agenda
Q&A
13:45-14:00At this event, we delved into the issues mentioned in Uri Dadush's latest , where he explores the challenges facing the global economic order established after World War II. Dadush examined how open and predictable international trade has been a cornerstone of unprecedented prosperity and peace. However, growing social divides and geopolitical rivalries are eroding political support for open trade, leading to the fragmentation of world trade into blocs favoring domestic producers or allied nations. These divisions risk significantly reducing economic efficiency and increasing geopolitical tensions.
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