In its first report since Trump’s broad-ranging tariffs came into effect, the WTO revised its estimates of global trade volumes, forecasting they would fall by 0.2% in 2025 and pick… read more →
In the trade finance sector, as in almost every industry, recent tariff announcements and the seemingly impending trade war have spread
With more details being released by the US and some countries already releasing significant retaliatory tariffs, a clearer picture is emerging – one of a global economy which will be,… read more →
After months of starts and stops, threats and retreats, Liberation Day is upon us. The Trump administration’s promised wide-ranging regime of tariffs, a cornerstone of his winning presidential campaign, was… read more →
In spite of its £17.3 million annual turnover, and holding innovation certification, the company cited a “sharp decline in order volumes” as the primary cause of its distress. This case… read more →
This comes in anticipation of a flurry of tariffs expected to be released by the US on 2 April. As both companies and countries scramble to plan a response to… read more →
This closure has instigated concern surrounding supply chain resilience and risk management, particularly on overdependence on single transit points. According to Parcelhero, the airport’s closure disrupted the supply of over… read more →
Just weeks after the two countries resumed talks, Nidhi Tripathi, economic minister in India’s High Commission in London, reported on Thursday 20 March that the UK and India are “very… read more →
This comes amidst reports that the Chinese government would be investigating CK Hutchinson’s sale of the two key Panama ports to US investment giant BlackRock, in a deal likely partially… read more →
To learn more about gender issues in trade, treasury, and payments, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Gwen Mwaba, Afreximbank’s Managing Director of Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking, at the annual Women in Trade Treasury and Payments event in London.
