In-depth Report: Analyzing 'The Global Trade Slowdown' eBook (CEPR)

This report provides an overview of "The Global Trade Slowdown: A New Normal?" a VoxEU.org eBook published by the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). The eBook investigates the causes and consequences of the recent slowdown in global trade, featuring contributions from numerous experts in the field. It is divided into five parts: an introduction to trade and growth, determinants of the slowdown, global value chains and peak trade, East Asian perspectives and the China factor, and policy perspectives. The report covers topics such as the long-run view of world trade and production, cyclical versus structural factors, the role of global value chains, the impact of gravity on trade, and the influence of China's economic transition. It also examines trade distortions, African perspectives, and the steel sector, concluding with insights on supporting micro-multinationals and bold political leadership to unlock global trade growth.