On Tuesday, Foxconn, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said it expects the second half of this year to be “in a better direction” since COVD-19 lockdown appears to be easing in Shanghai. “We are quite confident in the stability of… Read More ›
In a significant development Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, Ankara cannot allow countries that support terrorism to in NATO, in reference to Finland and Ankara’s bid to join the military alliance. “For as long as Tayyip Erdogan is the head… Read More ›
Efforts by Bern to refresh free trade agreement with China have hit roadblocks stemming from China’s dismal human rights record. In 2013, both countries had signed a free trade agreement, marking Beijing’s first such deal with an economy in continental… Read More ›
In a statement German Economy Minister Robert Habeck expressed concerns over the European Union’s unity on Russia, saying he is seeing signs that they are “starting to crumble”. Habeck made the comments ahead of a summit to discuss an oil… Read More ›
The global framework governing digital trade is increasingly defined by a single, long-standing policy at the World Trade Organization: the moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions. As digital commerce expands into every sector of the global economy, this temporary… Read More ›
The evolving dialogue between the European Union and the United States over trade priorities reflects a strategic recalibration shaped by supply chain vulnerabilities, industrial policy shifts, and geopolitical competition. Recent engagements led by Maros Sefcovic and Jamieson Greer underscore how… Read More ›
The growing urgency around reforming the World Trade Organization reflects a deeper shift in the global economic landscape, where existing rules and institutions are increasingly seen as misaligned with contemporary trade realities. As tensions rise across major economies and supply… Read More ›
India’s emergence as a high-potential luxury market is increasingly being shaped not by a lack of demand, but by structural constraints that limit how and where global brands can operate. As wealth expands and consumer aspirations evolve, the country presents… Read More ›
The global economy’s fragile recovery has been abruptly disrupted by a renewed surge in geopolitical tensions, demonstrating how quickly external shocks can overturn optimistic forecasts. What had appeared to be a period of stabilizing growth, supported by technological investment and… Read More ›
The narrative of a broad-based resurgence in American manufacturing has gained political momentum in recent years, yet the reality on the ground reveals a far more complex and uneven transformation. In industrial regions across the United States, the promise of… Read More ›
The impact of energy disruptions on Asia’s economic ecosystem is unfolding far beyond fuel markets, reaching deep into the everyday products that define modern consumption. From packaged foods and household goods to industrial inputs and personal care products, the rising… Read More ›
The intensifying exchange of statements between Washington and Tehran reflects a broader struggle over leverage, perception, and timing in a conflict that has moved beyond the battlefield into the realm of strategic messaging. As military tensions persist and diplomatic ambiguity… Read More ›
The latest escalation in the Middle East has not merely added another layer of uncertainty to global markets; it has exposed, with unusual clarity, the structural fragility underpinning Europe’s industrial economy. What appears on the surface as yet another geopolitical… Read More ›
The global iron ore industry is entering a period of renewed cost pressure as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt energy flows and push diesel prices sharply higher. What might appear as a temporary fuel price spike is, in… Read More ›