TBTs are non-tariff barriers — such as standards, certifications, and conformity assessments — that are less well-known than tariffs but more impactful. In this context, the US tariff strategy should… read more →
The announcement, made yesterday at the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo meeting in Changsha, China, extends Beijing’s existing duty-free arrangements beyond the continent’s least developed countries to include middle-income… read more →
On Tuesday 10 May, the exchange introduced seven futures contracts with expiration dates ranging from November through May next year, followed by the first options contracts of their kind later… read more →
The Paris-based organisation warned that mounting protectionism could disrupt the pace of the global energy transition, as companies adopt a “wait and see” approach to significant new investments dependent on… read more →
The survey, conducted across approximately 4,500 companies in nine countries (China, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Singapore, Spain, the UK, and the US), reveals that close to 60% of firms expect… read more →
To discuss these potential implications and explore how a second Trump presidency will reshape global trade, finance, and geopolitical dynamics, Trade Finance Global spoke with Rebecca Harding, Economist at Rebecanomics; Robert Besseling, CEO at Pangea Risk; Alyssa DiCaprio, former Chief Economist at R3; and Simon Everett, Trade Policy Expert on the day the results were announced.
The EBRD analysis shows that tariff increases implemented by the US through mid-April 2025 have dramatically raised average effective tariffs faced by exporters in EBRD regions from 1.8% in 2024… read more →
Both sides will reduce tariffs by 115%. As it stands, China’s tariffs on US imports reach 125%, while the US’ charge on Chinese goods is 145%. As such, rates will… read more →
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 →
