By 2035, European states will spend $316 billion annually on defence equipment, marking an over 500% increase from 2014 levels, according to projections by the International Trade and Forfeiting Association… read more →
As the Trump administration conditions market access on forced labour commitments, such commitments have moved from the margins of trade policy to its core. Nowhere is that shift more consequential… read more →
India’s recent free trade agreements (FTAs) show a clear shift in the country’s trading strategy. India is pursuing trade deals not for geopolitical signalling or for aspirational market access. Instead,… read more →
The first few months of 2026 have seen strides towards agentic commerce and agentic payments. Sea Ltd announced its collaboration with Google to advance agentic commerce and agentic payments. Sea… read more →
Around 90% of global trade is dependent on shipping, and while traders are largely aware of this number, there is often a disconnect between the transactions driving shipping, and the… read more →
The gas giants: LNG, carbon, biomass What forces guide the key commodity markets of liquid natural gas (LNG), carbon, and biomass? Turbulence returns to European gas – just a blip?… read more →
At least 46 containers remain held at the Nhava Sheva Port in Mumbai, India, after customs officials found imported Chinese walnuts were falsely declared as Afghan, benefiting from the zero… read more →
Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Podtail, ListenNotes, TuneIn The past year dealt with extremes. Unprecedented geopolitical turmoil came alongside breakneck digital advancement, and the worries and priorities of financial institutions are shifting… read more →
The prime ministers of Japan and the UK have announced their renewed partnership over critical minerals and cybersecurity following a meeting in Tokyo on Saturday, 31 January. The statement comes… read more →
Michael Harte, Director, Head of Open Account, Lloyds Corporate & Institutional. The international trading environment continues to show signs of variability. Whilst interest rate pressures in the UK and US… read more →
