‘Foreign Trade Affects Us All’ – A Conversation with Martin Braml
In our latest interview, we talk to Dr Martin Braml, foreign trade economist, speaker and author of the book ‘Der Freihandel hat fertig’ (Free Trade is Over). Braml analyses global economic interdependencies with one goal in mind: to help us understand how foreign trade affects us all.
What do Brexit, the coronavirus pandemic and Donald Trump's presidency have in common? For foreign trade economist Martin Braml, they were and remain significant events that have had a decisive influence on his interest in international economic and trade relations. In our video conversation, he explains why geopolitical headlines often have a direct impact on businesses, consumers and German foreign trade, and how he communicates complex economic policy issues in an understandable way.
In our conversation with Martin Braml, we explore the following questions, among others:
- Why are seemingly abstract topics such as trade tariffs, supply chain legislation and China policy relevant to businesses and consumers?
- How can complex economic relationships be explained in a way that is both understandable and accurate?
- What changes are currently emerging in global trade and what do they mean for Europe?
Martin Braml shares insights from academia, politics and consulting and shows how geopolitical developments, such as Trump's trade policy or India's growing influence, have a direct impact on business decisions. He makes it clear that foreign trade is not a niche topic, but a key factor for economic stability and sustainability.
Further insights in the video:
- What brought Martin Braml to the topic of foreign trade and what still fascinates him about it today
- Why a new phase of globalisation is imminent
- What role India could play in the global economy in the future
- What companies can specifically derive from his analyses
- Why legal certainty is becoming a real locational advantage today
👉 Watch the full interview now and find out what foreign trade has to do with your everyday life and what the future holds.