Global goods trade values rose in the four months from April to July from the same period of last year, as volumes tracked record 2022 levels, fuel prices stabilized, and exports grew across most regions...
Using Business Pulse Survey data for 61 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper presents novel findings on remote work, enabled by digitalization, as a source of resilience for firms. The results...
Early data pointed to a continued mild recovery in goods trade in 2024, with mixed performance across industries and regions. Trade in services grew in the first quarter of 2024, with significant increases...