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To: TimF who wrote (32799)2/16/2009 1:30:54 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Respond to of 71588
 
"I suspect the percentage drop is the largest in a long time (with any other similar drops being due to large scale war, or a major trade war combined with an economic downturn like Smoot-Hawley and the Depression)."

I agree.

I doubt we will be able to find any example of a faster decline in global trade in the post-WW II period.

(But... if you come across longer-term charts, still like to see 'em. :-)