Thrilled to have been a part of this discussion, thinking about the big questions confronting us on industrial strategy, supply chains, geopolitical competition and the green transition. Thanks for bringing it all together @delorsberlin.bsky.social @kiel.institute @oecd-ocde.bsky.social

Jacques Delors Centre@delorsberlin.bsky.social · last yr.

What does effective industrial policy look like in a world of rising trade tensions? @drodrik.bsky.social set the stage, followed by a rich discussion with @sonalichowdhry.bsky.social, @marionjansen.bsky.social. @julianhinz.bsky.social & Nikolas Keßels. @kiel.institute @oecd-ocde.bsky.social

📢 #CallForApplications : Twenty-Fourth Summer School in International and #Development #Economics: Geoeconomics, Natural Resources, and Development Deadline: 9 May More information and send your application here: cepr.org/events/twent... #EconSky #EconPhD

In preparation for today’s expected announcement of sweeping new tariffs, I’ve been exploring granular data on maritime exports of EU businesses to the US. As Brussels gears up to respond, here are some important factors to keep in mind🧵 Link to full study: tinyurl.com/5h729r8z

DIW Berlin: Trump’s Tariffs: What Escalating Trade Tensions with the US Imply for EU Exporters and Supply Chains

US trade policy has taken a sharp turn away from multilateralism, with sweeping new tariffs posing a serious threat to global supply chains. As the US remains the EU’s largest export market for goods,...

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🟢 @sonalichowdhry.bsky.social, co-author of our Böll EU Brief "𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀? 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲'𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽'𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝘀" (eu.boell.org/en/trading-p...) will speak at this webinar with @annacavazzini.bsky.social & @rasmusandresen.bsky.social, tomorrow 2/04 at 17:30 CEST 👇

Anna Cavazzini@annacavazzini.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 Trump eskaliert den Handelskrieg – Ist Europa gewappnet? Die US Zölle auf Stahl & Autos treffen die EU bereits hart. Doch das Schlimmste könnte noch kommen: Morgen gibt es eine neue Runde globaler Zölle. Wir diskutieren, was das für die EU bedeutet. Jetzt anmelden⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨 Trump eskaliert den Handelskrieg – Ist Europa gewappnet? Die US Zölle auf Stahl & Autos treffen die EU bereits hart. Doch das Schlimmste könnte noch kommen: Morgen gibt es eine neue Runde globaler Zölle. Wir diskutieren, was das für die EU bedeutet. Jetzt anmelden⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

India offered tariff cuts on imports of US farm products like almonds and cranberries as a further concession to the United States, two government sources said, hoping to avert President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs set for next week reut.rs/42jUApQ

India offers US tariff cuts on farm imports, eyes trade success, government sources say

India has offered tariff cuts on imports of U.S. farm products like almonds and cranberries as a further concession to the United States, two government sources said, hoping to avert President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs set for next week.

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My statement on new auto tariffs (in German)👇🏾Full policy brief quantifying the economic costs of escalating trade tensions coming out next week.

DIW Berlin@diw.de · last yr.

„Nur ein stärker EU-Binnenmarkt schützt vor Trumps Handelspolitik," so urteilt unsere Handelsexpertin @sonalichowdhry.bsky.social. Was langfristiges Wirtschaftswachstum und die Widerstandsfähigkeit der EU stärken kann, lesen Sie jetzt in ihrem Statement: www.diw.de/de/diw_01.c....

OK. Tariff corner. Today, the first Trump tariffs came into force for EU & UK goods. First up: steel. As of March 12 steel articles (defined in Proclamation 9705) are subject to a 25% tariff. So are derivative steel articles (defined in Proclamation 9980). /1

📢 Call for Papers! 📢 The 6th Women in International Economics Conference will be held at Yale University on Oct 16-17, 2025. Keynote speaker: Penny Goldberg. We invite submissions from junior women in international economics. 📅 Deadline: April 30, 2025 📩 Submit here: forms.gle/ucoE6ZcjqwQ1...

US will raise tariffs on steel, aluminium imports with "no exemptions, no exceptions"... with possible exemption for Australia. But it also looks like US steel industry is already operating at ~70% capacity. That means limited scope for import substitution without rapid investment.

Indian PM heading to D.C. next week to discuss trade, defence cooperation and H-1B visas with the Trump administration. To ease trade tensions, India already cut import duties on motorcycles recently, taking a page from the 'Harley-Davidson' playbook of economic diplomacy.

Canada hits back with 25% counter tariffs on C$155 billion of US goods. But can this trade war be curbed with tariffs? We must look beyond this policy instrument. (1/3) www.reuters.com/world/americ...

Canada's Trudeau announces counter tariffs

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday Canada would impose 25% tariffs on C$155 billion ($106.5 billion) of U.S. goods in response to U.S. tariffs.

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Started the 2025 conference run with the 3rd Macroeconomic Policy in Emerging Markets Workshop in Kuala Lumpur 🚀 Shared my findings on how foreign exporters responded to China’s efforts to promote the Renminbi globally, with detailed trade data from France (an important RMB clearing hub).