Brad Setser: G7 participants differ on effectiveness of Plaza deal from 87 to 90

Brad Setser: G7 participants differ on effectiveness of Plaza deal from 87 to 90
G7 diverges on Plaza deal’s impact

Brad Setser points out that many participants in the G7 group do not believe the Plaza deal was effective. However, he highlights that there was a very symmetric decline in the U.S. deficit and the Japanese surplus from 1987 to 1990, with changes in exchange rates impacting the nominal trade balance over time.

Setser has previously examined China’s need for large-scale exports to balance rising domestic supply, citing concerns about trade imbalances in one analysis. In a separate note, he discussed China's reliance on net exports as a growth driver, raising questions about standard global trade expectations in another report. These observations add context to ongoing debates about the effectiveness of international trade agreements.

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