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Stephanie Rickard @sjrickard.bsky.social · Jul 21

6 months of Trump on trade. I broke it down with @chadpbown.com, @meredith-crowley.bsky.social, and @chrishorseman.bsky.social. 👇 What’s working, what’s not, and what’s next.

CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · Jul 16

6 months into President Trump’s second term (this Sunday), our latest podcast unpacks what he might be trying to achieve with the imposition of tariffs and what it means for the global trading system 👉 on.soundcloud.com/VSnHeqSmAiic...

US trade policy in the first 6 months of Trump's second term

July 20, 2025, is six months since Trump’s inauguration for a second term in the White House. Since then, all previous norms of trade engagement have gone out of the window with the imposition (or thr

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Chris Horseman @chrishorseman.bsky.social · Jul 17

Is there method in Trump's tariff madness?

The verdict from my excellent guests on the latest @thecitp.bsky.social Trade Bites podcast? "Sort of..." :-)

Thanks to Meredith Crowley, @sjrickard.bsky.social and @chadpbown.com for their insights.

You can listen here:
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US trade policy in the first 6 months of Trump's second term

July 20, 2025, is six months since Trump’s inauguration for a second term in the White House. Since then, all previous norms of trade engagement have gone out of the window with the imposition (or thr

soundcloud.com

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The Janeway Institute, Cambridge @janewayinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 10

Today @meredith-crowley.bsky.social was back on Radio 4's The Briefing Room w/ @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social discussing Trump's #tariffs & the legal status of a Trump trade deal.

Does anything stop Trump or a successor from changing it?

➡️ Starts at 8.55
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The Briefing Room - The Trump hokey cokey is back - what happens to world trade now? - BBC Sounds

As President Trump raises tariffs again, what does this mean for world trade?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Meredith Crowley @meredith-crowley.bsky.social · Jun 19

The New Global Economy: Trade Wars and De-dollarisation?

Submissions deadline: 1 July 2025

Conference dates: 27-28 September 2025

Location: Cambridge UK

Centre for Economic Policy Research @cepr.org · May 29

#CallforPapers for the conference 'The New Global Economy: Trade Wars & De-dollarisation?'
Deadline: 1 July
Organisers: @meredith-crowley.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social , Lu Han @bankofcanada.ca, Dmitry Mukhin , Ben Tomlin @bankofcanada.ca

More and submit your paper
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · Jun 4

NEW PODCAST: Trade Wars: The end of globalisation?

@pjtheeconomist.bsky.social is joined by Professor @meredith-crowley.bsky.social‬ from the University of Cambridge to explore the shifting landscape of global trade.

🎧 Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/tra...

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · Jun 3

The US #tariffs are likely to reflect poorly on the #US having achieved very little in terms of substantial economic concessions from trading partners says @meredith-crowley.bsky.social in this @news.dw.com interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7-M...

Is this the end of Trump's aggressive tariff tactics? | DW News

YouTube video by DW News

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Jun 3

"In a geopolitically uncertain world and after more than a decade of low productivity growth, the UK needs to rethink its economic strategy." Today, we're publishing a collection of expert policy insights ahead of the multi-year Spending Review conclusion: buff.ly/DAlcNo5

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Meredith Crowley @meredith-crowley.bsky.social · May 30

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Is this the end of Trump's aggressive tariff tactics? | DW News

YouTube video by DW News

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · May 30

Missed our IFS Annual Lecture last week?

📺 Catch up with Professor @meredith-crowley.bsky.social‬'s lecture on the evolving landscape of international trade and the future of globalisation via our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPIA...

Trade Wars and the Future of Globalisation | IFS Annual Lecture 2025

In the 2025 IFS Annual Lecture, Professor Meredith A. Crowley, Professor of Economics at Cambridge University, explores the evolving landscape of internation...

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Centre for Economic Policy Research @cepr.org · May 29

#CallforPapers for the conference 'The New Global Economy: Trade Wars & De-dollarisation?'
Deadline: 1 July
Organisers: @meredith-crowley.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social , Lu Han @bankofcanada.ca, Dmitry Mukhin , Ben Tomlin @bankofcanada.ca

More and submit your paper
cepr.org/events/new-g...

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The Janeway Institute, Cambridge @janewayinstitute.bsky.social · May 23

📢 Call for papers deadline: July 1 2025
📍Conference: 27-28 Sept 2025, Cambridge @cam.ac.uk
➡️Organised by JI Coordinator @meredith-crowley.bsky.social
📌Submit here: mailchi.mp/cepr/the-new...
🌟We're delighted to be co-sponsoring with
ESRC, The Bank of Canada and @cepr.org

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Meredith Crowley @meredith-crowley.bsky.social · May 22

Many thanks to ‪@theifs.bsky.social‬ hosting me to give their Annual Lecture on Trade Wars and the Future of Globalisation!

Available here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPIA...

Trade Wars and the Future of Globalisation | IFS Annual Lecture 2025

YouTube video by Institute for Fiscal Studies

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · May 19

Join this dynamic panel discussion on Thur 5 June reflecting on key challenges & opportunities for #UK #tradepolicy, especially its influence on UK economic growth & #productivity. Register here 👉 acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · Apr 22

Join us for our 2025 IFS Annual Lecture on trade wars and the future of globalisation, presented by Professor @meredith-crowley.bsky.social

Tuesday 20 May | 18:30–20:00 | The View, Royal College of Surgeons, London

Find out more and sign up here: ifs.org.uk/events/ifs-a...

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · Apr 17

🎙️ What would a US-China decoupling mean for Europe? 🎙️

Trade experts @aslak.bsky.social and @meredith-crowley.bsky.social talk tariffs on the CER podcast:

CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: The implications of Trump's tariffs

Aslak Berg and Meredith Crowley discuss President Trump's tariffs.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · Apr 16

🎙️ Do President Trump's tariffs mark a permanent shift in the United States' trade policy?

@aslak.bsky.social and @meredith-crowley.bsky.social discuss this and more on the latest #CERPodcast available now:

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CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: The implications of Trump's tariffs

Aslak Berg and Meredith Crowley discuss President Trump's tariffs.

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Meredith Crowley @meredith-crowley.bsky.social · Apr 16

Please join me for the IFS Annual Lecture on 20 May in London. I will talk about "Trade Wars and the Future of Globalisation." Register below:

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IFS Annual Lecture: Trade Wars and the Future of Globalisation | Institute for Fiscal Studies

Professor Meredith Crowley will deliver the 2025 IFS Annual Lecture.

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Meredith Crowley @meredith-crowley.bsky.social · Apr 12

A discussion of tariffs from Ancient Rome, through the Boston Tea Party to today starting at 30 minutes on BBC WorldService Newshour. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

BBC World Service - Newshour, Can a deal be done to contain Iran's nuclear programme?

US and Iranian officials are in Oman for talks

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Scott James @drscottjames.bsky.social · Mar 6

EU-UK Workshop, 15 May, KCL

Including Jeff Frieden, @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social, @stefwalter.bsky.social, Simona Talani, Magnus Ryner, Sarah Hall, @meredith-crowley.bsky.social and more

Sign up below 👇

Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence | KCL @jmce-kcl.bsky.social · Mar 5

📢 Announcing the first JMCE Research Workshop: The Political Economy of the EU–UK Relationship

🎙️ One roundtable, three panels and twelve distinguished speakers

📆 15 May 2025, King's College London

🎟️ Info and registration: buff.ly/XfrQkW1

#savethedate

The Political Economy of the EU–UK Relationship: A research workshop

Join us for our inaugural research workshop discussing post-Brexit political economy and politics!

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Meredith Crowley @meredith-crowley.bsky.social · Feb 24

Congratulations!!

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Meredith Crowley @meredith-crowley.bsky.social · Feb 14

Yes, but many studies have shown that rising uncertainty alone can shift trade flows.

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Meredith Crowley @meredith-crowley.bsky.social · Feb 12

Welcome back!

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Meredith Crowley @meredith-crowley.bsky.social · Feb 12

NPR's Planet Money discusses the U.K.'s tariff balancing act with LSE's Catherine Thomas and me www.npr.org/2025/02/11/1...

The U.K.'s tariff balancing act : The Indicator from Planet Money

President Donald Trump has already made noise with tariff threats against the United States' North American trading partners. And soon, the United Kingdom could become another target which has a chanc...

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Meredith Crowley @meredith-crowley.bsky.social · Feb 11

On BBC In Depth Jeff Ferry of Center for a Prosperous America and I debate Trump's tariffs: lnkd.in/eNXE2xt2 Moderated by Chief Economics Correspondent Darshini David

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Centre for Economic Policy Research @cepr.org · Feb 4

Apply now for the Kiel-CEPR International Summer #Fellowship 2025!

The Fellowship provides a 1-4 week research stay at either the @kiel.institute or the Kiel-CEPR Research Hub in Berlin between April and September 2025.

Deadline: March 31

More details: mailchi.mp/cepr/kiel-13...
#EconSky

We are pleased to announce the Kiel-CEPR International Summer Fellowship 2025, offering short research stays at the Kiel Institute between April and September 2025.

Fellowship Overview
The fellowship provides a 1–4 week research stay at either the Kiel Institute headquarters on the scenic Baltic Sea in Kiel or the Kiel-CEPR Research Hub in central Berlin. During their stay, visitors will have the opportunity to:
Present their research in the Kiel-CEPR research seminar series
Engage with ongoing research at the Kiel Institute
Collaborate and network with Kiel Institute faculty, affiliated researchers and policymakers
Who should apply
We invite expressions of interest from scholars and professionals in fields aligned with the Kiel Institute's research centers and initiatives, including:
International macroeconomics
International finance
International trade
International development
Global transformations
Cross-cutting focus on Geoeconomics, China, and Africa
Visitors should be affiliated with academic or policy institutions outside of Germany. We are especially interested in fellowships that may lead to long-term collaborations with the Kiel Institute. We strongly encourage female researchers to apply as part of our commitment to improving gender balance in our programs.

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