International trade statistics: trends in fourth quarter 2011

Total imports of G7 and BRICS countries shrank by 0.2%, following the 0.7% fall recorded in the previous quarter.

Indonesia and OECD - Trade

An overview of OECD activities with Indonesia in analysing trade issues such as policy, services trade, export restrictions, aid for trade, and export credits.

Brazil and OECD - Trade

An overview of OECD work with Brazil in trade issues such as export credits, trade policy, trade liberalisation and the relationship between trade and employment.

India and OECD - Trade

An overview of OECD work on India’s trade and regulatory policies, trade relations, trade performance trends, and barriers to trade and productivity, as well as policy recommendations to help India realise its significant trade potential.

China and OECD - Trade

As China continues to dominate discussions of trade and with global economic integration an important factor in the ongoing economic recovery, OECD remains highly engaged with China in developing and implementing its trade policy agenda.

International trade statistics: trends in third quarter 2011

Total imports of G7 and BRICS countries contracted by 1% in the third quarter, compared to 4.2% growth in the previous quarter.

Video: Trade still matters, says Jagdish Bhagwati

Trade is essential to global economic recovery, says Professor Jagdish Bhagwati in this interview with OECD. He also challenges the fear that trade 'takes' jobs from developed countries, pointing out that firms from developing countries are now creating jobs in richer economies.

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