As the 16th Annual TPM commenced in Long Beach, CA, the world economy was top of mind, especially with global recessions affecting larger countries like Russia and Brazil, a plague of misfortune in Europe and sustaining low commodity prices worldwide. IHS chief economist Nariman Behravesh discusses how these issues will affect global trade.
Factors Effecting Slow Trade Growth Worldwide
The economy is top of mind with global recessions affecting larger countries, a plague of misfortune in Europe and more
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