From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year. The global economy has...
Global trade today stands at an unusual and uncomfortable juncture. On paper, the numbers appear reassuring. World trade in goods and services is estimated to have crossed the $35 trillion mark in 2025, expanding by...
US President Trump sent letters to several countries, including close allies Japan and South Korea, imposing tariffs starting August 1. Japanese PM Ishiba said he wanted to reach a deal which worked for both nations....
Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, says his country wants dialogue with China but still needs to prepare for war. Lai, who is marking a year in power, rejects Beijing’s claim of sovereignty over the self-ruled island....
A trade agreement between the UK and India is set to drastically reduce tariffs on British cars and whiskey exported to India, while British companies would pay less for Indian clothing and food products. The United...
US soybean farmers are facing uncertainty as Donald Trump’s trade policies spark fears of market volatility. Can they navigate the risks of tariffs and lost exports? It’s a Friday morning in March, and we are driving...
In these politically difficult times, Germany is looking for partners in South America willing to seal the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Time is fleeting, however, and opposition is growing after 25 years of talks. When Olaf Scholz returns...
German carmakers are growing nervous about the US election after Donald Trump called for more production in the United States. With profits falling sharply, how can BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes respond? Donald Trump’s US presidential...
Western sanctions on Russia have spurred trade in China’s renminbi to new highs. The curbs are helping China to test the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency, sparking new tariff threats from Donald Trump....
The significance of the Red Sea shipping route for global trade is enormous. But for over six months now, Houthi militias from Yemen have been attacking ships in the region for their owners’ or operators’ ties to Israel....
With the EU-China summit coming up, Beijing and Brussels are looking for ways to cooperate despite their rivalry. Tensions ahead of the EU-China summit in Beijing next week are clearly visible just by looking at electric car...
The US and Taiwan seem willing to set aside bilateral trade irritants and boost commercial ties as relations with China deteriorate. The United States announced on Wednesday that it will begin formal negotiations with Taiwan on...