The latest data confirm that world trade remained depressed in March, in part reflecting the weakness of global manufacturing. With little prospect of significant trade liberalisation in the coming years, trade growth is likely to remain subdued. That said, warnings that a “Brexit” would deal a major blow to world trade are overstated.
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