On 17 November, the London High Court began hearing one of commodities’ most high-profile fraud cases in recent memory: Trafigura’s announcement in early 2023 that it had been subject to… read more →
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves published the government’s yearly Budget last week, a much-awaited look into the government’s fiscal and spending plans for the next year and more.… read more →
Saying that tariffs have been transformative for global trade is, by now, a cliche. However, the impact of those tariffs in facilitating and accelerating trade reconfiguration – from nearshoring to… read more →
How can you quantify pressure? For commodity traders, who operate under a unique blend of complex sanctions, regulatory scrutiny, and wholly unpredictable geopolitics, it’s clear the pressure is on. And… read more →
The 2026 edition of The Economist’s annual ‘The World Ahead’ report was released online on 10 November 2025. Between political sentiment in the US, the growth in popularity of weight… read more →
An HSBC report published today has found that, after months of uncertainty, businesses are finally becoming more confident in dealing with trade policy despite facing increased costs and cash flow… read more →
Global trade tensions seem to be easing this week as China announced yesterday, on Monday, 10 November, that it would suspend port fees on US ships docking at its ports following a similar announcement by the US.
Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Podtail, ListenNotes, TuneIn Factoring is seen as a somewhat niche corner of trade finance, but it underpins trillions in global commerce, with global volumes reaching nearly €3.8… read more →
Mauritius, the tiny island country off the coast of East Africa, has been hailed as an African financial miracle. Despite its remote location and population of just over a million… read more →
A country which ranks persistently among the world’s most corrupt has recently seen a boost to its international standing. J.P. Morgan has recently announced that it will resume dollar clearing… read more →
