Thanks for the nickname, John!

Global uncertainty is declining according to the WUI voxeu.org/article/why-gl… The index uses EIU country reports & counts the use of the word uncertainty or its variants. The authors put the decline down to two key drivers: US-China tensions & Brexit.

Covid may be relatively under control in NSW but giant mice are set to converge upon Sydney.

Good piece from Jeffrey Wilson that a “NATO for trade” is not the right approach to coercive trade practices. Rather, a fit-for-purpose disputes system is needed, including getting serious about WTO reform. hinrichfoundation.com/research/artic…

As someone who is supportive of the EU's CBAM, and also an Aussie, this is hard to read. If countries like Australia had a domestic carbon price, border adjustment mechanisms wouldn't be necessary. Any chance we'll see a global carbon trading scheme being announced at COP 26?

Interesting read on the challenge of global carbon pricing-the EU's CBAM approach compared to the IMF's international carbon price floor. The two could work in tandem but, for simplicity's sake, an agreement on one would be preferable at COP26 brook.gs/37BRlx8

Exciting times 👇

China’s trade policies have created heated debate. With national security concerns increasingly prominent, large foreign MNCs will be particularly at risk. Explore our findings by John Ferguson: econ.st/3oiKAKe #globaltrade #chinatrade

John Ferguson of The economist ❚ ❚ 🤙 Group’s Globalization, Trade and Finance practice joins us again to talk about the future world of work. Oct. 12, 11:00 AM EDT. Register today! ow.ly/wN2F50GknRX

Read my article in The Economist about the important role of trade and of the @WTO in dealing with the challenges of the global commons, such as the pandemic and climate change. econ.st/2XUCjRR

With commitments and pledges comes implementation and regulation. How can the private sector support countries to make meaningful #climateaction? @pcornell10 shares insights from #COP26, including highlights from our event with Zanny Minton Beddoes & Mark Carney lnkd.in/eGB-GwSd

Thanks for joining us, Arianna! It was a real highlight of a great event.

Companies are more prepared for this latest round of uncertainty but it will still be a long time before things settle down to some kind of normal.

There’s something special about test cricket, especially the Ashes.

#NewPaperAnnouncement Happy to share that our article on "#Internationally Linked #Firms & #Productivity in #Pakistan: A Look at the Top End of the Distribution", with Stefania Lovo just got out in the Journal of Development Studies (JDS) #EconTwitter #Trade #FDI Short 🧵👇 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Interesting long read about the possible shifts of supply chains in the next era of globalisation. Some thoughts from me on the challenges of friendshoring, the impacts of fragmentation and why the servicification of manufacturing is so important. cips.org/supply-managem…

"Climate change is here." Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, spoke about turning urgency into action to deliver real results during the keynote address at our Sustainability Week: Countdown to #COP27 event this morning. econ.st/3Ct7EMO #climateaction