Industrial Policy: Trade Policy and World Trade Organization Considerations in IMF Surveillance

By Brad J. McDonald, Michele Ruta, Elizabeth Van Heuvelen

March 11, 2024

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Brad J. McDonald, Michele Ruta, and Elizabeth Van Heuvelen. Industrial Policy: Trade Policy and World Trade Organization Considerations in IMF Surveillance, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2024) accessed December 21, 2024

Summary

With the use and complexity of industrial policy rising, along with the need for active policies to address climate, food, health, and other emergencies, IMF staff are often expected to provide policy and technical advice on trade-related industrial policies to national authorities. This note aims to support country teams with staff guidance, useful questions for engagement with national authorities, and resources on trade related aspects of industrial policies.

Subject: Economic sectors, Exports, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, International trade, International trade organizations, Tariffs, Taxes, Trade policy

Keywords: Exports, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Global, IMF Policy line, IMF Surveillance, Industrial Policy, International trade organizations, Tariffs, Trade Policy, World Trade Organization, WTO member country, WTO rule, WTO trade policy review mechanism

Publication Details

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11
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Series:

How-To Note No 2024/002
Stock No:

HTNEA2024002
ISBN:

9798400271069
ISSN:

2522-7912

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