US protectionism against the G20 is building momentum

Protectionism has risen worldwide since 2008 and the inauguration of US President Donald Trump accentuated the trend

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In this article

  • Looking beyond Smoot-Hawley
  • Post-2008 protectionism previously underestimated
  • 2017: US protectionism up...
  • ... but other G20 protectionism down
  • Shock is trumping trade rules

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