A $1.7 trillion financing gap is making supply shortages worse
The global trade finance gap rose 15% to $1.7 trillion in 2020 as Covid-19 sent shock waves through trade and supply chains, according to a…
China’s response to US trade talks shows gap between two
The U.S. and China are still far apart on economic and trade questions, with recent statements from both sides showing just how big that gap…
‘Nothing left but fear’: Vietnam’s factory crisis worsens
Whether yoga pants and Air Jordans appear under Christmas trees in the U.S. and Europe may come down to Vietnamese assembly line workers like Le…
German investor confidence worsens amid raw material shortages
German investor confidence declined for a fifth month in October, adding to evidence that global supply bottlenecks and a surge in inflation are weighing on…
Global tax deal faces emerging hurdle in US debate over treaty
As the Biden administration and governments around the world celebrate another advance toward an historic global tax accord, an obscure legal question in the U.S.…
India does a turnaround on trade spurred by post-Covid economic reality
India wants to conclude bilateral trade deals fast, reversing an earlier attitude of caution that has confounded some countries.
Brexit is back with a vengeance
The U.K. and the European Union are preparing for a fresh clash over Brexit this week, with both sides set to unveil major policy proposals…
Commerce Department, Biden Administration take action on semiconductor chip shortage
Supply chain issues have been a key challenge coming out of this unprecedented economic crisis resulting from this pandemic.
Taiwan exports surge to record, defying predictions of slowdown
Taiwan’s exports grew faster than even the most bullish economist forecast last month, fueled by ongoing global demand for semiconductors.
South Korea ‘seriously’ looking to join CPTPP following China bid
South Korea became the latest nation to express interest in joining an Asia-Pacific trade deal, with the trade minister saying the government is “seriously and…
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