If Trump acted on his threat to impose 25% tariffs on global automobiles exported to the United States, subject to a quota regime, auto exports from Canada and Mexico would be largely exempted from this potential threat. According to a… Read More ›
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Trump to sign USMCA in November
The new trade deal will be called United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). According to a senior U.S. official, the United States intends to sign a new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada at the end of November 2018. The signing will… Read More ›
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland to travel to Washington for NAFTA negotiations
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland briefed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau twice in the spate of the 2 hours. For the second time in a few hours, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland briefed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the ongoing… Read More ›
Canada’s Enbridge Inc acquires U.S. Spectra Energy Partners for $3.3 billion
The acquisition comes in the wake of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission blocking income tax claims of fees charged to shoppers as part of their fees. After this move, many pipeline companies have reorganized their business structure. Canada’s… Read More ›
Here is why wheat prices are set to rise globally
Several of the world’s leading wheat exporters, including Australia, the European Union, Argentina, Canada, the United States, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Russia, are seeing their wheat crop suffer this year. The last time this happened there were food riots in Asia… Read More ›
U.S. Dollar touch 11 month as trade feud escalates with China
Although previous protectionist efforts by the U.S. have weakened the dollar, Trump’s trade war rhetorics have, contrary to expectations, strengthened the dollar against a basket of major currencies. With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to impose 10% tariffs on $200… Read More ›
Asian markets wobble with U.S. readying trade tariffs against China
There is a growing nervousness amongst investors since the window of opportunity of avoiding a trade war is rapidly closing. On Friday, with media reports stating that U.S. President is set to impose “pretty significant” tariffs against China, shares across… Read More ›
Japan to join EU, Canada and Mexico in WTO against U.S. steel tariffs
Under the WTO’s dispute settlement process, holding consultations is the first step. It is not clear whether the U.S. will agree to such a request. As per a source in the Japanese government with direct knowledge of the matter at… Read More ›
The EU will act against U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel: Angela Merkel
In an unusual combative move, here is what German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after the G7 summit in Canada. German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced regret vis-a-vis U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw support for a G7 communique. On… Read More ›
Mexico likely to impose 20% import duty on U.S. pork legs
Mexico can fallback on the EU to source its pork or it could also get them from Canada. In 2017, Mexico imported 840,000 tonnes of pork. On Tuesday, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand,… Read More ›
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