For years, Chinese industrial orders helped create and support thousands of well-paid jobs in Germany. But the Asian giant’s economic slowdown has led to lower demand for German goods and dampened growth prospects. The German economy has...
Rice prices have soared to the highest in a decade as India curtails exports and erratic weather wreaks havoc on Asian rice fields. It is likely to worsen food insecurity in many countries that rely...
China’s zero-COVID policies are beginning to severely hit the country’s global export engine. Prolonged lockdowns led to particularly sluggish export growth in April, new figures show. China’s export growth fell sharply to 3.9% in April,...
Chinese exports to the US have been subject to the Trump tariffs since last July. According to the US President, this is wrecking the Chinese economy but does the Asian power ultimately have more stomach...
Amid intensifying trade friction between Washington and Beijing, a new round of US tariffs took effect on Monday, raising the stakes for both sides. China seems to have several tools up its sleeve to counter...
Chinese policymakers are beginning to worry about a rallying currency that is putting pressure on the country’s exports. Figures for August show slower-than-forecast growth, which has also been hit by weak global demand. According to...
India’s dismal export performance is bad news for Modi’s much touted Make in India campaign. Exports contracted 2% in FY15 and the weakness has continued in FY16. Weak external demand has adversely impacted growth. India’s...
Ukraine has accused Russia of launching a trade war as Moscow has tightened customs rules for imports from its Western neighbor. Key to the conflict is a trade pact that promotes Kyiv’s ties to the...
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has approved economic reforms aimed at making companies more competitive. The move follows huge fiscal stimulus by Tokyo to overcome two decades of sluggish growth. The reform...
The Japanese government has warned the country’s trade figures for September show an alarming drop in exports to key economic partners. Shipments abroad have been the lowest in over 30 years. Trade activities in the...
German companies have posted a surprise increase in exports in August. Fresh statistical data show that sluggish trade with eurozone nations has been comfortably offset by stronger demand outside that bloc. German exports logged a...
In an unexpected move government has given a surprise to cotton manufacturers, exporters and traders by banning exports. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said even exports of cotton for which registration certificates have been...
