The lack of up-to-date trade data has a number of knock-on effects. Detailed intra-trade data are essential to help assess ...

Bilateral trade balances may not matter economically. For example, skeptics of the $100 billion drop in imports from China last year may say goods were routed to the US via Mexico or Vietnam. But that ...

12 March 2025 - International trade is once again in the spotlight. A new Monthly Briefing from UN DESA examines the evolving dynamics, offering insights into both the risks and potential ...

Reported tariff assessments and changing trade patterns from 2018 to today tell a striking story of loopholes and weak enforcement in U.S. tariffs on China. May 10, 2019, felt like a turning point – ...

Escalating Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are diverting half of global container ships, raising shipping costs and consumer prices. Major shipping companies' stocks, like A.P. Moeller-Maersk and ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper introduces the Bilateral Trade in Services (BiTS) database. It draws on a range of sources to provide the ...