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        | Why decreasing exports is particularly bad for countries like Singapore and Hong Kong? |  | Definition 
 
        | They are important trade hubs |  | 
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        | What is the obvious cause of falling trade? |  | Definition 
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        | What is the global trade closely related with? |  | Definition 
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        | How did the European Union imports change since 2011? |  | Definition 
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        | How did the Middle East imports change since 2011? |  | Definition 
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        | What are the three factors to forecast global trade (by IMF)? |  | Definition 
 
        | strengthening economy looser policies in the euro area
 emerging markets will be successful
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        | What is the relation between GDP and global trade? |  | Definition 
 
        | trade has generally grown faster than GDP in recent years |  | 
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        | Why trade finance is important for exporters? |  | Definition 
 
        | a lag between incurring costs and receiving revenues, a gap bridged by short-term finance loans |  | 
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        | What is the role of the large euro-area banks in global trade? |  | Definition 
 
        | accounted for 36% of global trade finance in 2011 |  | 
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        | Why the euro-zone banks have been cutting back their trade-financing operations? |  | Definition 
 
        | international trade takes place in dollars, and euro-zone banks find it harder to access dollar liquidity |  | 
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        | What is the current condition of increased protectionism? |  | Definition 
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