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China’s Trade-to-GDP Ratio Reverts to Pre-21st Century Levels
From a peak of 64% in 2006, China's trade-to-GDP ratio declined to an average of 33% between 2016 and 2024. This reduction brings the...
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Feb 21 min read
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Global Digitally Delivered Services Trade Surges to $4.3 Trillion in 2023
From 2005 to 2023, global trade in digitally delivered services* expanded at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%, outpacing the...
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Jan 261 min read
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U.S. and Advanced Economies GDP Growth Gap Narrows by 2026
According to IMF projections, U.S. annual GDP growth is expected to decrease from 2.8% in 2024 to 2.7% in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026. In...
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Jan 231 min read
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Trade Policy Uncertainty Surged After Trump Election
The Trade Policy Uncertainty Index spiked significantly in Q4 2024 following the election of Donald Trump. Previous peaks occurred during...
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Jan 211 min read
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Euro Area GDP Growth Expected to Reach 1.4% by 2026
IMF projections indicate a steady recovery in Euro Area GDP growth over the next few years. Growth is forecasted to rise from 0.4% in...
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Jan 201 min read
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China and EMDE GDP Growth Gap Narrows to Near Parity in the 2020s
In the 2000s, China's annual GDP growth averaged 10.3%, surpassing the 5.8% growth of Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs) by...
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Jan 181 min read
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Manufactures Unit Value Index: Six Decades of Global Economic Shifts (1960–2024)
The "Manufactures Unit Value Index" (MUV) tracks the unit value of manufactured goods exported by fifteen major countries from 1960 to...
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Jan 181 min read
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BRICS GDP (PPP) Projected to Match Advanced Economies by Late 2020s
According to IMF data, the GDP of BRICS countries, measured by purchasing power parity (PPP), is expected to approach that of Advanced...
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Jan 41 min read
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India Economy Growth Declined for Three Consequent Quarter, Reaching 5.4% in Jul-Sep Quarter, Lowest Rate in Last Seven Quarters
India economy growth declined for three consequent quarter, reaching 5.4% in Jul-Sep quarter, the lowest rate in last seven quarters...
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Jan 41 min read
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📈 U.S. $1.22 Trillion Manufactured Goods Trade Deficit in 2023 vs. EU $0.44 Trillion Surplus and China’s $1.81 Trillion Surplus
In 2023, the U.S. recorded a $1.22 trillion manufactured goods trade deficit, underscoring a persistent and worsening trend since the...
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Jan 41 min read
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Boom and Bust: Foreign Investment in Turkiye’s Housing Market (2016–2024)
Foreign house sales in Turkiye rose sharply from 24,700 units (TTM) in June 2018 to 47,400 units (TTM) by February 2020, driven by...
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Jan 41 min read
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EMDEs (Excluding China) GDP (PPP) Nears Advanced Economies in 2024
IMF data shows that by 2024, the GDP (PPP) of Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs), excluding China, approached that of...
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Jan 41 min read
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Global Trade Policy Uncertainty Index: Volatility from 1960 to 2024
The index highlights significant periods of heightened trade policy uncertainty, with the latest surge occurring after the U.S. election....
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Jan 41 min read
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Asia's GDP (PPP) Surpasses North America and Europe Combined Since the 2000s
IMF data shows that the combined share of North America and Europe in global GDP (PPP) steadily declined from 58% in 1980 to 39% in 2024....
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Jan 41 min read
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U.S. and China: Economic Interdependence through Trade
Trade between the U.S. and China has declined relative to each country's GDP. U.S. trade with China fell from 3.2% of GDP in 2018 to 2.2%...
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Jan 41 min read
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U.S. Share of GDP (PPP) Rises Among Advanced Economies, Declines Globally
According to IMF data, the U.S. share of GDP (PPP) among advanced economies increased from 35% in the mid-1980s to 38% in 2024. In...
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Jan 41 min read
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China's Manufacturing Value Added Surpasses Combined U.S., Germany, Japan, and UK in 2021–2022, Matches in 2023
In 2021 and 2022, China's share of global manufacturing value added exceeded that of the combined U.S., Germany, Japan, and UK, before...
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Jan 41 min read
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U.S. and EU Manufacturing Value Added: Convergence Since 2015
U.S. and European Union share of world manufacturing value added fluctuated around 17% since 2015. Manufacturing comprises 11% of U.S....
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Jan 41 min read
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U.S. and EU Manufacturing Value Added Remains Higher than China Despite Long-Term Decline
The combined U.S. and EU share of global manufacturing value added fell from nearly 50% in 2004 to 32% in 2023, while China surged from...
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Jan 41 min read
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Crude Oil Production Value as a Share of Global GDP (1973–2024)
In 2023, crude oil production value accounted for 2.3% of global GDP, with an estimated 2.2% in 2024, both below the long-term average of...
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Jan 41 min read
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