While deregulated financial markets and strong competition are commonly viewed as prerequisites for successful economic development, recent empirical evidence suggests that financial liberalization, ...

The FTA with Japan (AJCEP) in 2008 drove trade liberalization to 92.4 percent, according to Gepty, while the agreement with New Zealand and Australia (AANZFTA) in 2010 pushed it to 94.7 percent.

The European Parliament and the European Council have reached a preliminary agreement on the extension of trade liberalization for Ukraine, providing protective measures for EU farmers, the press ...