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The entwining of tariffs and US politics will continue

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UNITED STATES

With trade policy, particularly towards China, likely to have an unusually high-profile role in this year’s presidential election, there is a growing awareness of the extent to…

Sanctions will reduce Russia’s oil exports eventually

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RUSSIA

In June 2022, Russia booked almost twice the revenue (USD20.4bn) from such exports. Declining oil income poses a serious challenge to the administration of President Vladimir…

South Korean Hanjin bust will upset Pacific trade

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INTERNATIONAL

The bankruptcy of the world's seventh-largest ocean carrier has caused delays, disruption and concern within the global trade community, with ships unable to dock, goods stuck in…

Rosneft recoups loans and sits out Venezuela crisis

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RUSSIA/VENEZUELA

Following recent US claims of covert Russian security assistance for President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump tweeted yesterday that the Russian authorities said they had…

Belarus will stick with Russia but seek new partners

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BELARUS

Putin said more would follow by the end of summer or year-end, as a warning to the West against inflicting “strategic defeat” on Russia through its support for Ukraine. Accepting…

EU-US relations may be at a turning point

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EU/US

Trump first snubbed the EU on April 30 with a mere postponement of possible tariffs and then humiliated the E3 (Germany, France and the United Kingdom) on May 8 with his decision…

Tariffs accentuate poor iron ore market fundamentals

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INTERNATIONAL

High inventories in Chinese steel mills have reduced steel and iron ore prices this year. Concerns about retaliation against the US tariffs are accentuating the trend. Prices of…

Poland's economic outlook will be uncertain under PiS

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POLAND

Amid an ongoing constitutional crisis, the Law and Justice (PiS) government, which was sworn into office on November 16, has been busy revising fiscal targets and agreeing draft…

Ecuador’s military faces cuts as security risks build

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ECUADOR

Military pressures.

Bombardier's Delta CSeries deal may trigger a WTO case

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CANADA

Bombardier -- one of the top four global aircraft manufacturers and a significant source of employment in Canada and abroad -- is currently seeking a federal bailout to alleviate…