Industrial policy has officially made a comeback, chief economists say

May 2, 2023

The World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists Outlook concluded that “industrial policy will have a marked impact on the global economy in the years ahead.” Image: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Spencer Feingold

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G7 Trade and Economy Ministers gather for a working session at Neuhardenberg Castle, Germany, September 15, 2022.

G7 Trade and Economy Ministers gather in Germany in September 2022. Image: REUTERS

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