Trade now drives politics more than growth
Protectionist voices have grown stronger even as world trade has become less important as a motor of GDP
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- The new normal
- Trade forecasts remain over-optimistic
- New GDP growth engines could emerge
- Emerging trends
- Goods trade maturing
- Shift to services
- Imbalances will also cause tensions
- Outlook
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