According to Reuters, Japan and the United States will issue a joint statement pertaining to technology collaboration, furthering their shared commitment to enhanced cooperation in the realms of advanced chips… read more →
After years of dealing with the oppressive clouds of COVID-19, the world has since experienced the bloodiest land war in Europe since World War II, inflation levels unseen since the 1980s, rising interest rates, and large scale political instability across all regions. And now, a looming debt crisis in the US.
Economically disadvantaged people have been trafficked into countries as sources of “cheap” labour throughout history. The International Labour Organization estimates more than 50 million people around the world are trapped in some form of modern slavery.
US semiconductor imports grew 13% in value during the start of 2023, highlighting the country’s lasting reliance on foreign chip needs. Though efforts have been made to shift supply lines… read more →
The COVID-19 pandemic caused global central banks to take emergency action to support the world’s economies; one such measure was the rapid cut in interest rates to record lows.
The United States Dollar has been the de facto global currency for the better part of the past century. While rhetoric questioning its longevity in this role has been around for decades, the past year has seen more leaders of rapidly emerging economies beginning to question why it still needs to be this way.
British trade minister Nigel Huddleston signed a trade deal with the U.S. state of Oklahoma while in Washington. The British embassy noted that while on the trip, Huddleston hailed another… read more →
On Wednesday, the United States announced that it ratified a deal to cut subsidies contributing to overfishing, becoming the first large fishing nation to do so. United States Trade Representative… read more →
The Port of Los Angeles has entered into separate Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with the Port of Tokyo and the Port of Yokohama – to formally collaborate on sustainability and… read more →
To kick off Trade Finance Global’s Women in Trade, Treasury & Payments roundtable event and dinner, President and Chair of US EXIM Bank, Reta Jo Lewis gave a keynote address to the audience.