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IMF says exporters offset US-China tariff hit via Asia
Tariffs between the United States and China sharply reduced trade between the two countries. Exporters on both sides made up for much of the loss by selling to other markets, mainly in Asia, the International Monetary Fund said in its…
PBOC rejects yuan undervaluation claims before EU talks
China's central bank said on Thursday, Oct. 8, that it has never pursued competitive depreciation of the yuan. The statement came as European officials push for a stronger Chinese currency and EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic was in Beijing for…
WTO more than doubles goods trade forecast on AI boom
The World Trade Organization on Thursday raised its forecast for global merchandise trade growth this year to 3.9%, more than double the 1.9% it projected in March. It said strong investment in artificial intelligence and supply chains that adapted to…
G20 splits on overcapacity as Greer vows US action
G20 trade ministers meeting in Milwaukee agreed Thursday to condemn the use of food as a weapon through coercive trade actions. They could not agree on statements about excess industrial capacity or forced labor in supply chains, U.S. Trade Representative…
U.S. and China release $60 billion tariff cut lists
The United States and China on Monday released reciprocal lists of products totaling roughly $60 billion in trade that will receive reduced tariffs, delivering one of the most concrete outcomes from Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington last…
Carney says Canada won’t trade away EU ties for U.S. deal
UNITED NATIONS — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said this week he sees potential for a trade agreement with the United States but drew a firm line: Canada will not surrender its ability to forge closer ties with the European…
Trump to greet Xi on tarmac as high-stakes state visit begins
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Washington on Wednesday evening for a three-day state visit, where U.S. President Donald Trump plans to greet him personally on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews — an unusual gesture that…
WTO chief warns tariff war could cut global GDP by 7%
The head of the World Trade Organization warned on Tuesday that the Trump administration's escalating tariff war threatens to fracture the global economy into rival trading blocs, with a potential 7% reduction in global GDP if the multilateral trading system…
ECB says China’s industrial rise is crowding out EU exporters
The European Central Bank warned Tuesday that China's rapid industrial transformation is crowding European firms out of global markets, with German companies bearing the brunt of intensifying competition in sectors that have long underpinned European economic growth.
Boeing’s 200-jet China deal hinges on Trump-Xi talks
The fate of Boeing's long-awaited 200-jet sale to China remains uncertain ahead of President Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington on September 24, with industry insiders warning the deal's final terms will be shaped by the broader diplomatic bargaining between…
Carney welcomes EU associate membership bid despite Trump threats
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union's first associate member, telling the European Parliament in Strasbourg that "Europe and Canada are each strong. Europe and Canada are even stronger together."
WTO chief warns AI trade boom is masking tariff damage
The World Trade Organization's 2026 World Trade Report, published on Tuesday, September 15, describes what the organization calls the most serious and sustained disruptions to global trade policy since the multilateral system was created roughly 80 years ago. The report…
Iran’s overland trade workaround falters at borders amid Hormuz blockade
Iran's pledge to counter the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by expanding overland commerce is running into trouble at nearly every border crossing, according to the Wall Street Journal News Corp. Iranian truck drivers are stranded at…
Von der Leyen invites Canada to be EU’s first associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday invited Canada to become the European Union's first associate member, a proposal made during her annual State of the Union address in Strasbourg with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in attendance.…
Boeing nears 150-jet deal after Turkish Airlines threatened to walk away
Boeing The Boeing Company is close to finalizing a delayed order for 150 of its 737 MAX jets after Turkish Airlines Türk Hava Yolları A.O. threatened to walk away from the deal over a dispute about engine maintenance, Reuters reported…
WTO warns global GDP could fall 10% without trade reform
The World Trade Organization released its World Trade Report 2026 on Tuesday, warning that failure to modernize the global trading system could shrink world output by as much as 10%, while strengthening multilateral cooperation could add roughly $3 trillion to…
Carney seeks ‘unique alliance’ with EU, not membership, amid U.S. trade war
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared on Sunday that Canada is seeking a "unique alliance" with the European Union — not membership — as Ottawa accelerates its strategic pivot away from the United States amid a deepening trade war with…
Canada pursues EU ‘associate member’ status amid trade war with U.S.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has proposed that Canada become an "associate member" of the European Union, a move that would mark a dramatic reorientation of a country long tethered economically and diplomatically to the United States. The initiative, first…
China’s record trade surplus spurs calls for Plaza Accord-style deal
China and the United States held the third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing on August 25, with roughly 40 representatives from government, think tanks, and business communities discussing ways to strengthen political trust, expand trade cooperation, and explore joint efforts…
India, Russia working on digital currency trade settlement, Sberbank CEO says
India and Russia have begun working on a digital currency settlement mechanism for bilateral trade, with the two countries' central banks examining how state-issued currencies could be used for cross-border payments, Sberbank Chief Executive Officer Herman Gref said on Friday…
Putin slams West’s ‘ugly’ tactics at BRICS forum in New Delhi
World leaders convened in New Delhi on Friday for the BRICS Business Forum, the flagship private-sector event of India's 2026 BRICS presidency, as the expanded bloc seeks to project economic unity ahead of the 18th Leaders' Summit on Saturday and…
Europe’s EV boom offsets sharp North American decline in August
Global electric vehicle sales reached 1.83 million units in August 2026, a 2% year-on-year increase that marked the sixth consecutive month of rising demand, according to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence published on Friday. The modest growth masked sharp regional…
Stellantis CEO says auto market split into US and rest of world
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa told analysts on Thursday that the global automotive market has fractured into two distinct spheres: the United States and everywhere else.
South Korea nears $100B deal to build nuclear plants in U.S.
South Korea is in the final stages of negotiating a major energy investment in the United States worth more than $100 billion, a deal that would mark the first concrete outcome of the sweeping trade agreement the two countries struck…
WTO report shows trade disputes rose in 2025 amid reform gridlock
The World Trade Organization on Wednesday published its 2026 Annual Report, documenting a rise in trade disputes and persistent structural challenges facing the multilateral trading system. WTO members launched 13 new disputes in 2025, up from 10 the previous year,…
WTO says AI demand is driving global trade growth despite tariffs and war
The World Trade Organization said Wednesday that global merchandise trade continues to grow above trend, with its Goods Trade Barometer climbing to 102.0 from 101.7 earlier this year, driven largely by surging demand for electronic components tied to artificial intelligence…
EU and Canada plan sweeping alliance to offset US-China dominance
The European Union and Canada are working toward a sweeping new partnership spanning trade, defense, critical supply chains, and space exploration, as both seek to carve out a counterweight to the dominance of the United States and China in global…
UK, France and Canada ban goods from Israeli settlements
Britain, France and Canada on Tuesday announced coordinated trade bans on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that drew immediate criticism from both Israel and the United States but marks one of the most concerted…
China’s August exports rise 25% as trade surplus widens
China's exports grew 25% year-on-year in August, accelerating from July's 23.9% rise and underscoring the economy's heavy reliance on foreign demand to offset persistent weakness at home, according to customs data released on Tuesday.
Hong Kong’s Russian gold imports triple to record in 2026
Hong Kong imported close to 100 metric tonnes of Russian gold in the first seven months of 2026, a record for the period and roughly triple the volume shipped during the same stretch last year, according to a Financial Times…