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Economists ask what comes next on global overcapacity
Original: Do we finally agree on overcapacity? Now what?
A new analysis from Brookings argues that policymakers may finally be converging on the problem of industrial overcapacity, particularly in sectors like steel, EVs and solar where production has outpaced global demand. The question now, the piece says, is what to do about it: options range from trade defenses and subsidy discipline to negotiated capacity reductions. The debate is drawing attention because overcapacity has become a central friction in trade relations, especially between Western economies and China.
Why now: Overcapacity has become a pressing issue in global trade tensions, and the discussion is shifting from diagnosis to policy response.
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