Trade policy is no longer just for political nerds: it matters in the UK and US
Larry Elliott Economics editor
Rise of outsiders such as Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and Jeremy Corbyn reflects sense of being left behind by globalisation
January 2016
Project Syndicate economists
In 2016, let's hope for better trade agreements - and the death of TPP
Joseph Stiglitz
The Trans-Pacific Partnership may turn out to be the worst trade agreement in decades
December 2015
What next for poor countries fighting to trade in an unfair world?
Kevin Watkins
Heather Stewart's economics comment
Doha is dead. Hopes for fairer global trade shouldn’t die, too
Heather Stewart
World Trade Organisation: 20 years of talks and deadlock
Hopes of a global trade deal remain low as WTO meets in Nairobi
November 2015
Economics viewpoint
Does Doha trade talks' failure suggest second age of globalisation is over?
Larry Elliott
Climate has changed since WTO round began in 2001, with extreme nationalism rising again on back of economic hardship triggered by system failure
November 2014
India strikes deal with US over food, breathing new life into Doha trade talks
World Trade Organisation relieved as it had faced the possibility that the collapse of talks begun 13 years ago would lead to countries giving up on the WTO
December 2013
Bali summit invigorated World Trade Organisation, says Roberto Azevêdo
Director-general of World Trade Organisation suggests Bali is springboard to complete Doha round of trade liberalisation talks
November 2013
WTO head calls for unity to salvage Doha global commerce talks
Roberto Azevêdo is pressing members to salvage measures from stalled Doha talks before Bali meeting next month
August 2013
New World Trade Organisation boss must resist the Doha proposals
Sustainable food
Are agricultural subsidies causing more harm than good?
July 2013
Economics blog
So-called free trade talks should be in the public, not corporate interest
Joseph Stiglitz
Joseph Stiglitz: Instead talks are likely to perpetuate a managed trade regime and a negotiation process that is undemocratic and non-transparent
June 2013
G8: Cameron promises biggest bilateral deal in history as free trade talks open
Prime minister claims EU-US deal could create 2m jobs but anti-poverty activists warn that it could sow seeds of next crisis
April 2013
WTO warns against protectionism as it cuts 2013 global trade forecast to 3.3%
WTO chief Pascal Lamy says failure of other policies to stimulate growth makes it more likely countries will resort to import curbs
Indonesia's Mari Pangestu, a candidate to lead the World Trade Organisation, is keen for a multilateral deal on agriculture
February 2013
US and EU governments aiming to agree transatlantic free trade pact
Poverty matters blog
WTO eyes pared-down deal to revive trade talks
January 2013
World Trade Organisation's new boss will face an in-tray filled with problems
This month, the Geneva-based trade body will start the hunt for a new director general, but is the decline of globalisation making it irrelevant, asks Heather Stewart
September 2012
Doha round trade talks – explainer
What are the Doha trade talks under the WTO umbrella all about, and why is it taking so long to reach an agreement?
