The Global South and US trade policy: structural exposure and economic vulnerability in selected African countries
Stender, Frederik / Tim Vogel / Lukas Kornher / Zoryana Olekseyuk / Sascha Berndt / Andreas Edele (2025)
Discussion Paper 25/2025
Low- and middle-income countries are most vulnerable to new U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty. This paper explores vulnerabilities and risks from US trade policy shifts for Lesotho, Madagascar, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, and Tunisia.