From trade deficit to trade surplus
Pakistan has long run a trade deficit. That gap burdens our foreign reserves. It weakens the rupee. It makes every crisis harder to manage. Yes, the depreciation of the PKR…
Asia’s pledge to boost US farm imports may redraw trade flows
Southeast Asian nations are set to reshape global grains and oilseed trade flows through US trade deals that include raising agriculture purchases, with increased American shipments displacing Australian, Canadian and…
End to trade diplomacy?
The era of naive globalisation is coming to an end with nations turning inward and prioritising their own interests. — Donald Tusk, Polish prime minister WHILE one cannot say for…
The global trade race is on
Pakistan has a history of dropped catches. Just when opportunity swings our way, we let it slip through our fingers. Today, we face another critical moment – and this one…
Trump gets his way on tariffs, but global trade system intact for now
President Donald Trump has succeeded in strong-arming nations to accept higher tariffs on US exports, yet for now experts see little threat to the postwar trend of lower duties in…
Tariff truce or trade shock?
The tariff-truce clock is ticking – and global markets are grinding their teeth. In less than two weeks, President Trump will decide whether to extend the temporary pause on China…
Oil under $65 a boon for consumers, but a burden on producers
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, his call to “drill baby drill” and especially a decision by OPEC+ to hike crude output quotas have oil prices trading at lows not seen…
Global economy’s ‘sugar rush’ defies trade drama – for now
For all the drama surrounding US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, the world economy is holding up better than many had expected. The latest data from the United States, China…
Trump’s trade war
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the globe, President Trump’s administration has launched a sweeping new wave of reciprocal tariffs — a policy shift announced on ‘Liberation Day’…
International trade on the line
The trade war has begun, and international trade is currently under threat. International relations are also under strain, primarily due to new tariffs imposed by the US administration on potential…
