{"id":1267,"date":"2025-04-24T13:28:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T11:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/?p=1267"},"modified":"2025-04-24T16:33:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T14:33:56","slug":"109-research-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/109-research-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #999999\">&gt;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/prdt.iese.edu\/library\/library-newsletter-109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><span style=\"color: #999999\">Return to the #109 Newsletter<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The global trade system is undergoing profound transformation. Long-standing rules and multilateral frameworks are giving way to a more fragmented, volatile, and strategically contested environment. From geopolitical tensions to AI-driven supply chains, the pace of change is accelerating\u2014and with it, the need for businesses to rethink how they operate and compete.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In this new era of deglobalization, resilience, adaptability, and foresight are no longer optional\u2014they are essential. Business leaders must navigate rising protectionism, shifting alliances, and growing sustainability pressures with both agility and purpose.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This edition of the IESE Library Newsletter offers curated resources, insights, and tools to help you stay informed and proactive in a trade environment increasingly defined by complexity, disruption, and opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Latest Trends on Global Trade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dj-factiva-com.ieselib.idm.oclc.org\/keyword?search=%22Global%20trade%22%20OR%20%20%22Trade%20Policy%22%20OR%20%22Trade%20Agreement*%22%20OR%20%22trade%20tariffs%22&amp;category=keyword&amp;xsid=S00Ycb81Gbl3GV9YXmnOHmnMDavMDQoODYp5DByMU38ODJ9RcyqUUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Factiva. Latest News on Global Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/global-factiva-com.ieselib.idm.oclc.org\/en\/du\/headlines.asp?napc=S&amp;searchText=&amp;dateRangeMenu=date+after+-9&amp;sortBy=y&amp;currentSources=U%7cTMNB&amp;currentSourcesDesc=sc_u_TMNB%2cMajor+News+and+Business+Sources&amp;FIIList=%26!ns%3dGTRADE&amp;FIIListName=ns_GTRADE%2cTrade+Barriers%2fRestrictions&amp;searchLanguage=custom&amp;searchLang=EN&amp;dedupe=1&amp;srchuiver=2&amp;accountid=9IES000200&amp;namespace=18&amp;xsid=S00Ycb81Gbl3GV9YXmnOHmnMDavMDQoODYp5DByMU38ODJ9RcyqUUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Factiva. Major News and Business Sources. Trade Barriers\/Restrictions in the Past Week<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Refine your searches with keywords like: Protectionism and Industrial Policy, Global trade, Reshoring, Nearshoring, Trade policy, Trade tariffs, Trade agreements, Sustainable trade, ESG clauses in trade deals, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/economics\/trade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Bloomberg. Global Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.economist.com\/search?q=trade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">The Economist. Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/impact.economist.com\/projects\/trade-in-transition\/free-trade-fraught-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Economist Impact. Trade in Transition 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/trump-tariffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">FT.com Trump Tracker. Tariffs &amp; Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globaltradealert.org\/activity-tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Global Trade Alert Activity Tracker<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nProviding the latest updates on trade and industrial policy developments across 70 economies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/section\/trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Politico. Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLatest news, analysis, and commentary on trade policy in Europe and globally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Understanding Trade: Books &amp; Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iese.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?query=any,contains,%22global%20trade%22%20OR%20%22international%20trade%22%20OR%20%22trade%20policy%22%20OR%20%22trade%20agreements%22,AND&amp;pfilter=dr_s,exact,20200101,AND&amp;pfilter=dr_e,exact,99991231,AND&amp;tab=Everything&amp;search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&amp;vid=34IESE_INST:34IESE&amp;lang=en&amp;mode=advanced&amp;offset=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Discovery. Global Trade Search<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSearch for books and articles on \u201cglobal trade\u201d at the IESE Library. Use the left-hand facets to refine by topic, publication date or format.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Analyzing Trade<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strategic Insight Platforms<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globaltradealert.org\/analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Global Trade Alert<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWorld\u2019s premier repository of policy changes affecting global trade and investment.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/intelligence.weforum.org\/topics\/a1Gb0000000LFX9EAO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">WEF Strategic Intelligence. Trade and Investment<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSelection of articles curated by the World Trade Institute (WTI) on trade and investments.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/trade-and-investment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">WEF. Trade and Investment<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThought leadership, solutions and analysis on the world&#8217;s biggest challenges.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>International Organization Reports<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/policy.trade.ec.europa.eu\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">The European Commission&#8217;s Trade Department<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFind out about the EU\u2019s trade policies, economic security, and trade relations with the rest of the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/en\/topics\/measuring-international-trade.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">OECD Measuring International Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nProvides data, analysis, and tools to understand global trade flows, value chains, and the impact of trade on economies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/en\/publications\/risks-and-resilience-in-global-trade_1c66c439-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">OECD Risks and Resilience in Global Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nHighlights recent developments and disruptions in international trade using detailed and high-frequency data.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/en\/publications\/oecd-services-trade-restrictiveness-index_9953845b-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">OECD Services Trade Restrictiveness Index<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOffers annually updated data (2014\u20132024) on regulations across 51 countries and 22 sectors, highlighting barriers, reform priorities, and key policy trends up to 2025 in global services trade.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/en\/publications\/oecd-trade-facilitation-indicators_fd6f27dc-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nHelp assess how countries simplify trade procedures, enabling comparisons and supporting policy reforms.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unctad.org\/publication\/global-trade-update-march-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">UNCTAD. Global Trade Update<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nProvides timely analysis of recent trends in global trade, highlighting shifts in goods and services flows, regional dynamics, and policy developments.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/trade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">World Bank. Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTrade provides data, research, and policy guidance to help countries improve trade performance, reduce barriers, and integrate into the global economy.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/res_e\/statis_e\/wtoi_e.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">WTO. Trade Barometers<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOffers early signals on global trade trends, with leading indicators for goods and services that complement official trade statistics and forecasts.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rtais.wto.org\/UI\/PublicMaintainRTAHome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOffers up-to-date information and legal texts on all notified regional trade agreements worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/res_e\/reser_e\/wtr_e.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">WTO World Trade Report<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAims to deepen understanding about trends in trade, trade policy issues and the multilateral trading system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consulting, Market Insight and Analyst&#8217;s Reports<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/capabilities\/international-business\/navigating-international-trade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">BCG International Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhl.com\/global-en\/microsites\/core\/global-connectedness\/trade-atlas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">DHL Trade Atlas 2025. Mapping the Shifting Landscape of Global Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_gl\/insights\/global-trade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">EY Global Trade Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/us\/en\/articles\/2025\/trade-tariff-reform-insights.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">KPMG Trade and Tariff Insights<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iese.libguides.com\/RW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">LSEG (Refinitiv)<\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Aftermarket Research AMR<br \/>\nProvides access to a range of investment bank reports. Contact the <strong><a href=\"mailto:library@iese.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Library<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for access.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/strategy-and-corporate-finance\/our-insights\/global-economics-intelligence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">McKinsey Insights<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Think Tanks &amp; Policy Research<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bruegel.org\/search?search_term=trade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Bruegel. Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.piie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Peterson Institute for International Economics. Trade<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Trade Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trade.ec.europa.eu\/access-to-markets\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">EC. Access2Markets<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/country-commercial-guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">International Trade Administration. Country Commercial Guides<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wits.worldbank.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">WB. WITS (World Integrated Trade Solution)<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Trade Data Platforms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bloomberg<\/strong><br \/>\nAccess on-site only at the Barcelona Library.<br \/>\nUse functions like ECTR (trade flows), AHOY (shipping) and SPLC (supply chains).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepii.fr\/CEPII\/en\/bdd_modele\/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">CEPII. BACI. Bilateral Trade Flow<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eurostat\/data\/database\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">EC Eurostat Trade Data<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iese.libguides.com\/passport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Euromonitor. Passport<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTrade data by country and product, import\/export volumes and trends.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/trade-data-analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">US International Trade Administration<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nProvides trade data, analysis, and tools to support U.S. exporters and monitor international market trends.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iese.libguides.com\/RW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">LSEG Workspace for Students<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nEconomic indicators, trade flows, company exposure.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statista-com.ieselib.idm.oclc.org\/search\/?q=%22international+trade%22&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Statista. International Trade. Statistics &amp; Facts for quick overviews<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<br \/>\nTo access the full text, first log in to Statista via this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iese.libguides.com\/statista\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">link<\/span><\/a><\/strong> , then click on the provided link.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/data-explorer.oecd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">OECD Data Explorer<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/comtradeplus.un.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">UN Comtrade Database<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/foreign-trade\/data\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">US Census. International Trade Data<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dataweb.usitc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">USITC Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/topic\/trade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">World Bank. World Trade Databank<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ttd.wto.org\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">WTO. Tariff &amp; Trade Data<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trade Flow Visualization<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/mgi\/our-research\/global-trade-explorer?sector=0ag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">McKinsey. Global Trade Explorer<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nVisualize flows of trade around the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/atlas.hks.harvard.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">The Atlas of Economic Complexity<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nInteractive tool developed by Harvard University that visualizes trade flows and economic development through export data and country capabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&gt;\u00a0Return to the #109 Newsletter The global trade system is undergoing profound transformation. Long-standing rules and multilateral frameworks are giving way to a more fragmented, volatile, and strategically contested environment. From geopolitical tensions to AI-driven supply chains, the pace of change is accelerating\u2014and with it, the need for businesses to rethink how they operate and compete. In this new era of deglobalization, resilience, adaptability, and foresight are no longer optional\u2014they&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-container\"><a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/109-research-guide\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":168,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[95020,94964],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-109-april-2025","category-research-guide"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/168"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1267"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1293,"href":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1267\/revisions\/1293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}