Global trade is drawing an increasingly sharp distinction between producers, consumers and intermediaries. Yet a positive balance is no guarantee of resilience — especially when it rests on raw materials. Economic maps usually colour the world according to the size of countries’ GDP, their growth rates or their income levels. A map of trade balances reveals a deeper division. Some countries consistently sell more goods and services...

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