The election year's bearing on trade

In the aftermath of the EU elections, all eyes are on France and Germany, writes Maria Demertzis in Bruegel. Europe’s swing to the right won’t change trade policy, per Alan Beattie in the Financial Times. William A. Reinsch of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) discusses the consequences for election season. Turning to India, Modi’s new government will prioritize manufacturing, according to David Lubin in Chatham House, while Josh Felman and Arvind Subramanian in Foreign Policy contemplate whether India is really the next China. CSIS keeps score of India’s economic reforms. Dan Harris in China Law Blog contemplates Mexico’s election and business future, and the Wilson Center hosts a bilingual webinar on trade and investment under the USMCA after the vote. Lastly, the G7 convened this weekend, and Victor Cha and John Hamre of CSIS consider a reimagined G7.

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European elections results: all eyes are on France and Germany – Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, June 11, 2024
The shift to the right is present, but more subtle than in national elections.
HF sponsored access Europe’s rightward swing won’t knock trade policy off course – Alan Beattie, Financial Times, June 10, 2024
Political shifts are unlikely to weaken EU attachment to open trade.
Election Season – William A. Reinsch, Center for Strategic and International Studies, June 10, 2024
Electoral results from Mexico, India, and South Africa will have a bearing on trade.
To achieve ‘Developed India’, Modi’s new government will prioritize the manufacturing sector – for better or worse – David Lubin, Chatham House, June 6, 2024
Should India prioritize economic growth through trade in services or manufacturing?
Is India Really the Next China? – Josh Felman and Arvind Subramanian, Foreign Policy, April 8, 2024
What has Modi accomplished, and what challenges remain?
India Reforms Scorecard 3.0 (2024-2029) – Center for Strategic and International Studies, June 2024
CSIS keeps score of economic reforms desired by foreign investors to improve the domestic business environment.
Mexico’s Election and Business Future – Dan Harris, Harris Sliwoski China Law Blog, June 11, 2024
What impact might President Sheinbaum have on trade and investment in Mexico?
Mexico Election Series | After the Vote: Navigating USMCA Trade & Investment in Mexico – Wilson Center (Webinar in English and Spanish), May 3, 2024
A bilingual deep dive into trade and investment in Mexico under the USMCA.
A Reimagined G7 – Victor Cha and John Hamre, Center for Strategic and International Studies, June 14, 2024
What role should the G7 play in global governance?