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EU will be assertive with new trade defence tools

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EU

First cases pursued under the FSR show it could be one of the most far-reaching of the strategic autonomy measures introduced under this Commission. One Chinese company has…

EU state aid support gives countries more fiscal room

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EU

EU state aid rules.

EU trade tool carries risks for international trade

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EU

The ACI seems mainly to target China but could also apply trade sanctions on Western and other partners. It represents a significant development of trade policy to defend the EU's…

Argentine trade balance may fall back into deficit

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ARGENTINA

Outlook for the trade balance.

New Zealand COVID-19 fightback prospects are positive

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NEW ZEALAND

The government has locked the country down for four weeks and legislated to borrow up 52 million dollars (30.7 million US dollars), equivalent to 17% of GDP. The Reserve Bank of…

Iran success may broaden global sanctions

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INTERNATIONAL

Agreement between Iran and the P5+1 (France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Russia, China and the United States) on the former's nuclear programme in July 2015 has been heralded as…

Italy could be heading for a deeper recession

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ITALY

Italy's economy.

Prospects for global supply chains in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

Cost-control is no longer the overriding consideration, given regulatory and investor demands to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, and consumer demands…

EU may struggle to enforce social standards via trade

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EU

In 2020 the European Commission appointed a Chief Trade Enforcement Officer for the first time, signalling that Brussels is intent on enhancing its capacity to enforce standards…

EU economic security plan faces major challenges

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EU

These stem from the continued autonomy of private-sector firms and the transnational systems they operates through. The EU may exert some influence through targeted policy…