Business and Trade

Free trade and globalization are increasingly contested. As protectionism and economic nationalism gain ground, we advocate for open markets, entrepreneurship, and global economic cooperation—core drivers of prosperity, innovation, and democratic resilience.

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Roundtable discussion on the future of global free trade

February 11, 2025
Stockholm Free World Forum hosted a roundtable discussion on the future of global free trade. Discussion centered on how the EU should navigate the shifting geoeconomic and trade policy landscape. With the ...

Anna Rennéus Guthrie, panelist at Transatlantic Day 2025.

February 10, 2025
On February 6th, The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce (SACC-USA), together with AmCham Sweden and KPMG, organized the full-day event Transatlantic Day 2025. Transatlantic Day is an event that coordinates various panels ...

NEW REPORT: DRAGHI MISSES AN OPPORTUNITY – THE EU CAN SUCCEED IN A TECHNOLOGICAL LEAP

February 7, 2025
The U.S. tech sector has grown significantly faster than Europe’s over the past decades – but why? In his new report Draghi Misses the Opportunity – The EU Can Succeed with a ...

Media

Marketplace: Anders Åslund interviewed on Sweden and the euro

February 18, 2026
“If you have a small economy, you want to have a stable exchange rate. […] ...

Fortune: The Russian war economy is facing a ‘moment of truth’ as Putin’s dwindling cash reserves raise odds of a financial crash, Anders Åslund interviewed

January 26, 2026
“Russia’s economy is facing a “moment of truth” as high inflation, an ailing private sector, ...

Defence24: China is heading back in business – what will be NATO’s response?, writes Anna Rennéus Guthrie

January 24, 2026
“The U.S stance on China can be tested within NATO. If the president is serious ...

Novaya Gazeta Europe: Running out of road – Stagflation is hitting Russia’s war economy as sanctions take their toll on economic growth and price stability, writes Anders Åslund

August 10, 2025
“The Russian economy is not collapsing, but it is stagnant and suffering high inflation. And ...

Anders Åslund in Atlantic Council

June 17, 2025
Anders Åslund, senior fellow at Frivärld, writes in Atlantic Council about how the war in ...

Anders Åslund writes for Estonian ICDS

June 5, 2025
Anders Åslund, senior fellow at Frivärld, writes for the Estonian ICDS about the economic impact ...

Anders Åslund mentioned in Ukrainian Global Espreso

May 4, 2025
Anders Åslund, Senior Fellow at Frivärld, is mentioned in Ukrainian Global Espreso. The article discusses ...

Anders Åslund mentioned in the Slovakian publication Europske Noviny

May 4, 2025
Anders Åslund, Senior Fellow at Frivärld, is mentioned in the Slovakian publication Europske Noviny. The ...