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Publications

DHL Global Connectedness Tracker

Steven A. Altman and Caroline R. Bastian

Despite policy shocks, global connectedness remains at an all-time high


The DHL Global Connectedness Tracker provides a concise update on the state and trajectory of globalization, drawing upon the analysis of trade, capital, information, and people flows that underpins the DHL Global Connectedness Index. The current edition focuses on three key questions: (1) How are policy shocks affecting the growth of international flows? (2) Is geopolitical rivalry fracturing the world economy? (3) Are international flows becoming more regional? The data indicates that a reversal of globalization is a risk but not a current reality.

Interactive Online Tracker and Downloadable PDF Versions

DHL Global Connectedness Tracker Key Features

One minute introduction to key features of the interactive DHL Global Connectedness Tracker, including data selections and options for downloading a brief PDF report, chart images, and chart data


Presentation of Key Findings (October 2025)

Presentation of the DHL Global Connectedness Tracker October 2025 Special Update, focusing on three questions: (1) How are policy shocks affecting the growth of international flows? (2) Is geopolitical rivalry fracturing the world economy? (3) Are international flows becoming more regional?