President Xi Jinping is expected to inaugurate Chancay port when he visits Peru next week. The Chinese-funded megaport may reshape Pacific trade, but has also made the United States uneasy. In the first of a two-part series, Igor Patrick looks at the history of the project, its impact on global trade and the social costs … Read more
What will Donald Trump’s election as US President mean for trade? Robert Basedow writes that if the new administration stays true to its word, US trade policies will usher in a period of great instability in global economic governance and will have important implications for both the EU and the UK. On 6 November, Donald … Read more
Allianz Trade warns of surge in global business insolvencies | Insurance Business America Insurance News Allianz Trade warns of surge in global business insolvencies Report unveils factors behind forecast revisions Insurance News By Roxanne Libatique Allianz Trade has revised its projections for global business insolvencies, forecasting an 11% rise in 2024, followed by an additional … Read more
The EU has implemented a series of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Yet as Ousmène Jacques Mandeng argues, the EU’s response to the war has been undermined by the level of trade many EU states continue to do with Russia. The European Union has launched a series of measures to contain Russia … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. An abrupt policy U-turn by Shigeru Ishiba, made within just 36 hours of being formally sworn in as Japan’s new prime minister, has rekindled market bets on the yen “carry trade” and sent the currency … Read more
