Demonising imports a failed economic strategy


Malaysian palm oil futures steadied in late trade on Thursday, recovering earlier losses as some traders bought palm before a possible spike in the ringgit if Britain votes to stay in the European Union.

HOW to grow the European economy? A question that has dominated European politics since the banking crisis. Speeches have been made, and solutions proffered by Francois Hollande, Angela Merkel, Jean-Claude Juncker and many others. The prescriptions differ, but one theme is more or less constant – trade.

European leaders have travelled far and wide promoting European trade, and lavish welcomes are afforded in Rome, Paris and London to the visiting delegations. This, of course, is natural – increasing European exports to the developing world will help to grow the economy at home.

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