Britain seeks EU steel pact to counter China — and swerve tariffs – POLITICO
The idea under consideration is for the U.K. and EU to form a Western steel alliance — potentially…
Small Chinese exporters face hit to profits as buyers demand extended payment terms
At the ongoing autumn session of the Canton Fair, China’s largest and longest-running trade exhibition, many Chinese exporters…
How a cheese ban drove a new wedge between the UK and EU
European consumers are facing higher prices when going to the supermarket. Andia | Universal Images Group | Getty…
Russia’s central bank tries to prop up ailing economy with rate cut – POLITICO
It’s unusual for a central bank to lower its policy rate while revising its inflation outlook upward, since…
Liz Truss’ dream of boosting British cheese exports falls flat in Japan – POLITICO
Japanese tariffs on multiple British cheeses remain obstructively high, at 25, 14, and 18.6 percent. This is because…
Japan stocks rise nearly 3%, touch fresh high as ‘Takaichi trade’ reboots
Equities LDP leader closer to becoming prime minister; US credit fears ease Investor anxiety has started to ease…
Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the hit, S&P says
A shopper walks past shelves of cooking oil for sale at a supermarket in Beijing on October 15,…
Trump tariffs: India’s smart strategy could be working
After the United States under President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 50% tariff on a large basket of…
Singapore, ‘so dependent on external demand’, braces for tariff hit
Businesses in Singapore — one of the most trade-exposed economies in the world — have been watching the…
White House warns of ‘countermeasures’ against China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this week that the United States government has a dozen different countermeasures that…
BoE to prioritise AI, DLT and quantum computing in tech strategy
The Bank of England (BoE) intends to prioritise AI, DLT, and quantum computing as the three “cross-cutting technologies”…
Finding clarity in a cloudy market
Markets in 2025 have been dominated by a series of disruptive and unpredictable policy implementation. Tariffs have been…