Germany Hopeful of Economic Recovery as Borders Reopen
Germany's export-reliant economy has been especially hard hit due to the pandemic as international trade practically came to a standstill Full Article
A Look at Australia-China Tensions: What’s Happening?
Tensions between Australia and China are on the rise over recent weeks ever since Australia demanded an international probe into the origins Full Article
Britain Looking to Reduce Supply Chain Dependencies on China?
UK PM Boris Johnson is also exploring ways to reduce his country's dependence on China for important medical supplies and other strategic Full Article
South Korea’s Exports Still in Decline as Global Lockdowns Underpin Demand
With external demand continuing to remain weak across most parts of the world on account of the coronavirus pandemic. During the first 20 Full Article
US Import Prices See Sharpest Fall Since January 2015
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused import prices in the US to fall to an over five year low during April, especially with demand Full Article
China’s Industrial Profits Decline at Slower Pace in March
Industrial profits in China fell at a slower pace during March than during January and February in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic Full Article
Coronavirus Pandemic Hits China’s Trade in March
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on international trade, as confirmed by customs data released from China earlier Full Article
US Dollar in Trouble as Markets Cautiously Await Earnings Reports
The US dollar is trading cautious early on Tuesday as the market sentiment continues to be dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and its Full Article
Global Trade Volumes Declined in 2019, Coronavirus Makes Recovery Harder in 2020
Latest data from the CPB World Trade Monitor reveals that global trade volumes declined by 0.4% in 2019 on account of escalating trade Full Article
Trump Hikes Import Duties on Derivative Steel and Aluminum Products
On Friday, Trump signed a proclamation, raising tariffs on derivative steel products by 25% and on derivative aluminum products by 10%. Full Article
Trump’s Trade War Focus Shifts to Europe, Britain Next?
Now that the trade relationship with China is on the mend following the signing of the phase one trade deal, US President Donald Trump has Full Article
Japan’s Exports Contract for 13th Straight Month During December
More bad news for the Japanese economy as the latest data released by the Ministry of Finance reveals a contraction in exports for the 13th Full Article
China’s Rare Earth Exports to the US Decline as Trade Tensions Abate
According to customs data, China's exports of rare earths to the US declined by 21.2% MoM during November. Full Article
German Exports to Remain Subdued Over Continued Impact of External Risks
German exports are expected to remain subdued in the near future, but on the positive side, the labor market is expected to remain strong Full Article
Japanese Exports Decline for 12th Consecutive Month
Japanese exports continued their decline for the 12th straight month in November, driven by the US-China trade war. Full Article
