It’s been a crucial but relatively stable week in the world of general elections, against the growing tide of anti-incumbency which dominated and almost defined 2024. On Monday, 28 April,… read more →
Both India and Bangladesh face exceedingly high tariffs from the US – 27% and 37%, respectively – which led some to hope the South Asian giants would band together and… 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 →
With more details being released by the US and some countries already releasing significant retaliatory tariffs, a clearer picture is emerging – one of a global economy which will be,… read more →
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 →
The biannual report described decreased expectations of global GDP growth and rising volatility; policy uncertainty, geopolitical risk, trade barriers, and fragmentation unsurprisingly emerged as the main threats to trade in… read more →
Investment giant BlackRock’s plans to buy the Panama Canal, likely motivated by US President Donald Trump’s insistence on restoring the crucial trade route to US control, look set to encounter pushback from the Panamanian government.
This International Women’s Day, Bloomberg HT spoke to Emmanuelle Ganne, Chief of Digital Trade and Frontier Technologies at the World Trade Organization, about some of the challenges women face when… read more →
AI holds the power to transform trade, offering opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and empower smaller players in the global market. However, it also introduces complexities and ethical dilemmas. The question remains to be seen: will it bridge gaps, lower barriers, and drive innovation? Or will it create hurdles, deepen inequalities, and exacerbate existing challenges?
On February 18, the EU launched its “Vision for Agriculture and Food,” a comprehensive roadmap developed through extensive consultations to boost the agricultural sector’s resilience, competitiveness, and sustainability, focusing on innovation, technology, and improved living conditions for farmers.
