Populism and Protectionism: Impact on Global Growth

The electoral success of the Brexit campaign and the seismic US presidential elections in 2016 were closely followed by a sizeable increase in votes and seats for populist political parties across several European countries in 2017. On both sides of the Atlantic, rising anti-globalisation sentiment and support for protectionist policies has disrupted conventional public discourse. While the current rise in populist politics can be overstated, these political parties have entered government coalitions in eleven Western countries and the reverberations are being felt around the world. Read More...