Trade Developments in 2016
February 23, 2017
In this report, the authors addresses three questions concerning recent trade developments: what is happening?; why?; and does it matter? The report is organized into 2 chapters: chapter one presents trade developments in 2016; and chapter two presents trade and productivity slowdowns: the role of global value chains.
Understanding the Plunge in Oil Prices: Sources and Implications
January 10, 2016
The decline in oil prices has significant macroeconomic, financial and policy implications, and if sustained, it will support activity and reduce inflationary, external, and fiscal pressures in oil-importing countries.
Customer-Driven Rail Intermodal Logistics: Unlocking a New Source of Value for China
March 21, 2015
China, and its national railway operator China Railway Corporation (CRC), are in the midst of a particularly favorable environment towards reforming the rail intermodal sector.
Connecting to Compete 2014 - Trade Logistics in the Global Economy
March 21, 2014
160 Countries Ranked on Trade Logistics - Connecting to Compete report finds large gap persists between best and worst performing countries.
Doing Business 2014: Latin America
December 30, 2013
The data contained in this report not only highlights the extent of obstacles to doing business; they also help identify the source of those obstacles, supporting policy makers in designing regulatory reform.
