When leaders sign historic #trade deals, do they truly consider the women impacted on the ground? In my latest blog for ODI Global I review the hits and misses in the recently signed UK-India trade agreement (CETA) 🇬🇧 🇮🇳 Read here: odi.org/en/insights/... #WomenInTrade #UKIndiaCETA #EconSky

🇳🇬Nigeria’s digital economy is booming, transforming how millions shop, bank & communicate. A national digital trade strategy is now crucial to coordinate efforts, build capacity and address regulatory barriers—paving the way for #Nigeria to become a digital trade leader in #Africa under the #AfCFTA.

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are gender-biased. ⛔️women earn less than men 💰US MFN tariffs on women’s clothing are higher 🛍️new US tariffs (weighted average) on women’s clothing are higher too Women will now have to spend more than men on basic consumer goods in the US due to a #pinktax. #econsky

What a fun read!

What's shaping the global economy this week? Introducing 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, our new weekly briefing on key trends and their far-reaching impact. Issue 1: The US trade fallout and its potential to trigger wider global financial risks. Read more and subscribe on LinkedIn to stay ahead⤵️

ODI: Think change:US implements sweeping reciprocal tariffs, igniting global economic challenges @odi.global @odi-trade.bsky.social odi.org/en/insights/...

The US has enacted new reciprocal tariffs—the biggest shift since NAFTA. What does this mean for global trade? Developing nations face serious risks while economies adjust. Will this reshape global cooperation or spark a new era? Read insights by @max-mp.bsky.social & @prachiagarwal.bsky.social⤵️

The new reciprocal tariffs are not reciprocal, and do not depend on tariffs faced by US exports. What’s more interesting is that they will not only harm many countries, but will affect them differently. What’s crazier you ask? US will be impacted too! Read here: odi.org/en/insights/... #econsky

My colleagues, @jodiekeane.bsky.social and Bernardo Arce at @odi-trade.bsky.social, (with minor inputs from me) have done a brilliant and timely analysis on how LDCs will be penalised due to Trump’s liberation day tariffs. #econsky #tariffs Read it here: tessforum.org/latest/trump...

What a time to be alive and a trade economist! #econsky

Trump's claim that foreigners will pay the tariffs in full. They assume a small but positive passthrough indicating that domestic prices will rise by 25% of the tariffs.

This is what Trump's "economists" say about how they calculated the "reciprocal" tariffs. Don[t be fooled by the equation. They commit countless crimes against economics. ustr.gov/issue-areas/... +

🇳🇬Nigeria's digital trade revolution is ON! Read our latest blog by @angela-kolongo.bsky.social & @prachiagarwal.bsky.social to learn how #Nigeria is becoming a #DigitalTrade powerhouse in Africa under the #AfCFTA. Also features key takeaways from our Abuja workshop + top 10 priorities for success.

#DidYouKnow that the creative industries generate $4.3 trillion in revenue and 50mln jobs annually? @prachiagarwal.bsky.social explores how cities are harnessing the #OrangeEconomy to drive growth & innovation – from Milan's fashion to Lagos's Nollywood, discover how CCIs are reshaping urban life.

🍊 ‘Under the Tangerine Sun: The Creative Economy in Global Cities’🍊 Today, the creative economy agenda is more urgent than ever. These industries are pivotal to building sustainable cities, supporting international trade and tourism, & advancing global cultural diplomacy. 🎭 🖼️ 🎨 🖌️ #econsky

Accessing territory, alienating allies, seizing resources-> we let them become the centre of the world, the most powerful nation and even elect a “insert apropos noun”. Now we are reaping what we sowed. Frightening doesn’t even begin to describe what the future holds.

Take the oil, reclaim the Panama Canal, buy Greenland, absorb Canada ... it's 19th century imperialism.

What an excellent conversation with Terser on their podcast! We focused on Nigeria’s digital economy and opportunities under the #AfCFTA. Read more here: odi.org/en/publicati...

Controversial opinion: if you starve innocent civilians, you should face the consequences. www.ft.com/content/0b62...

“the same actors and networks who control seemingly harmless trade, such as crops or medicine, also control illegal and dangerous supply chains such as narcotics and weapons” in the Middle East. How can new trade policies address this challenge?

One of the biggest issues in accessing credit by women entrepreneurs is the lack of collateral/ assets. How do we solve that and increase the availability and access to credit to grow businesses? ⬇️🚺🙋🏻‍♀️💰⏬

I know we’re fixated on Trump’s tariffs, but has anyone seen his new cabinet?

A remarkable thing happened Tuesday night on an “election integrity” discussion page on the social media platform X, as it became clear that former president Donald Trump was headed to a decisive victory against Vice President Kamala Harris. It got quiet. wapo.st/40VIxPB

they were passing out "mass deportation now" signs at the RNC and lots of people want to pretend the core appeal of Trumpism is about something other than xenophobia

Have people realized yet what a horrible piece of shit this guy is?

Why isn’t anyone talking about the fact that Trump has only ever won (twice) again women Democrat candidates and lost against a white older male candidate? Is the land of the the free and equality (United States) inherently biased? Remember US has never been led by a woman.

My Trade Secrets today. The Trump I (and Biden) tariffs were about the bilateral China deficit & protecting key sectors. Supply chains worked round them. But if Trump II uses tariffs to close the overall deficit, a global shortage of import demand & crunching recessions await. on.ft.com/4fyW5nT

Trump being re-elected would lead to an unprecedented disconnect in the Atlantic between North America and Western Europe. Mark my words!

What now for trade? Trump has proposed a 20% tariff on all goods imports & 60% on those from China. The Tax Foundation estimates that would be equivalent to taking the average tariff on all US goods imports from 2% to 18% - the highest since the trade wars of the 1930s 👇

“Trump has proposed applying across the board tariffs of 10-20% on most of the $3 trillion U.S . imports, and a minimum 60% tariff on all imports from China. This will cause freight rates to rise as importers race to dodge the extra costs, as well as a frantic rise in non time-sensitive imports.”

📝 As the African Continental Free Trade Area #AfCFTA starts to be implemented, questions are arising about its relation to pre-existing regional economic communities (RECs). Who should do what? And how? Read the full paper 👉 bit.ly/4eGceYv

The implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Investment has the potential to further stimulate intra-African FDI, promote diversification, and encourage a more equitable distribution of investment across the continent. The insights from this report are crucial for policymakers and investors. #afcfta

We are excited to announce that today ODI becomes ODI Global! 🌍 This change reflects the journey we are on to become a truly global organisation, better equipped to tackle today's critical challenges. We have refreshed our logo and website to capture this shift. Read more: odi.org/en/about/our...

Suddenly everyone is a trade economist in the US because Trump talked about slapping a 25% tariff on all incoming Mexican exports if they don’t regulate their borders for immigrants and drugs. Shhh, do they even know how tariffs work? #econsky

I agree with a few things said here about designing effective policies and try to use these everyday: 1. What are the steps? Innovate-> evaluate -> improve -> diffuse -> shape 2. How to do it? Give agency -> build infrastructure-> create institutions

Tariffs 101 #econsky