A Backlash Against Globalisation?

13-Apr-17 08:35

The first quarter of 2017 has shown macro indicators pointing towards an improvement in the health of the global economy. However, economists have singled out geopolitical risks as one major risk that could derail global economic growth.

Today on Current Affairs, BFM explores the current climate and implications of geopolitical risks, and how is Asia positioned against the backdrop of rising trade protectionism concerns.

This is a report by Wei Lynn Tang.

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Tags: geopolitical risks, Global Economy, trade protectionism

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