Post-War Trading Discussed
LONDON. February 10. Official circles are inclined to resent inquiries about preparations lor the immediate post-war period, but the "Economist” says that it is by no means‘futile to look ahead. The newspaper asks how is Britain’s trade likely to fare. „ “It is probable that primary products will continue to fall in price in terms of manufactures, but the extent of the relative fall is likely to be smaller than during the past 20 years,” the “Economist” adds, "It is unlikely that there will be a return to the comparative free trade obtaining before 1914. “However, the Italian and German policies of extreme national selfsufficiency are likely to be modified. “The growth of manufacturing industries " in primary producing countries will continue after the war, but as this will raise the standard of living it is likely to lead to an expansion rather than a contraction in their foreign trade.”
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Northern Advocate, 12 February 1940, Page 5
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