More than 60 million iPhones are sold annually in the US. Apple plans to source this from India in its entirety by the end of 2026. This is a significant… read more →
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
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 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 →
US Treasury yields dipped on Tuesday 4 March as markets digested the first day of President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs against China
This comes amid worries about domestic currencies’ positions compared to a strong dollar in the face of tariffs. In China, foreign reserves rose by $40 billion in January thanks to… read more →
A new wave of Trump trade policies targeting Chinese imports of consumer goods from budget online stores like Shein and Temu showcase Trump’s continued efforts to curb foreign imports, using… read more →
Some speculated, and others hoped, that Donald Trump’s promises of brutal tariffs were merely an election-winning tactic to frenzy his domestic fanbase. But on 1 February 2025, less than two… read more →
December saw the trade surplus reach a monthly record of $104.8 billion, up from $97.4 billion in November. Exports rose 10.7% year-on-year while imports grew just 1%. The widening gap… read more →
