GDP growth is likely to remain strong, although narrowly driven by a mining investment boom, increasing the economy’s vulnerability to terms of trade shocks. Outside the mining sector, growth is expected to be slow with still weak consumer confidence and a strong exchange rate weighing on...

Steigende Energiekosten und Rohstoffpreise, Unsicherheit hinsichtlich der Verlässlichkeit der Energielieferungen und Verknappung auf den Rohstoffmärkten - Joachim Wuermeling, Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie, sieht die Notwendigkeit einer neue Rohstoffstrategie für...

Investigates how macroeconomic shocks and policies for agricultural performance have affected living standards, especially in agriculture.

Outlines the history of the fair trade movement, its developments, different approaches and lessons learned. Examines future challenges and ways in which the lessons learned can influence trade and development. Focuses on how to boost market opportunities in the developed countries for MSEs in...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on economic implications of petroleum (energy) price trends in Costa Rica, 1972 to 1983 - investigates economic conditions, balance of trade, balance of payments, Terms of Trade, external debt, etc.; discusses labour force participation and income distribution;...