Japan’s yen is a compelling trade but comes at a cost
Global investors are unwinding their wagers on Japan’s yen rising quickly as a cautious central bank, a trade war and the prohibitive cost of holding the currency sour one of…
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…
New trade order: aligning policy with geopolitical realities
The global landscape of goods trade is currently undergoing a significant transformation. The established flows of commerce are being reshaped by economic, political, and technological forces. Since 2000s, this change…
Need for new trade corridors
The strategic direction of United States and Saudi Arabia relations is entering a new phase of profound transformation, driven by mutual economic interests, energy diversification, and geopolitical recalibrations. President Donald…
Need for new trade corridors
The strategic direction of United States and Saudi Arabia relations is entering a new phase of profound transformation, driven by mutual economic interests, energy diversification, and geopolitical recalibrations. President Donald…
Tariff Policy: a bold step towards trade liberalization
The federal government has approved the National Tariff Policy (NTP) 2025–30, a transformative step toward trade liberalization. If implemented as planned—reducing the maximum customs duty (CD) to 15 percent and…
Yen, BOJ’s rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks
Japan may have averted US pressure for a stronger yen in bilateral finance talks on Thursday, but a closer look at officials’ descriptions of the meeting suggests currencies and the…
Wary investors hope US-China talks cool high-stakes trade war
Investors are hopeful that US-China trade talks this weekend will cool a trade war between the world’s two largest economies and dispel some of the uncertainty clouding financial markets, though…
US-China trade war
The Liberation Day “reciprocal” tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump were stayed for 90 days on 9 April for all countries except China. Trump announced that “I am hereby…
Tariff turbulence: risks and opportunities in Trump’s trade war
Trump’s tariffs have jolted the world. Their impact on global value chains could be similar to what COVID-19 had. As of now, the reciprocal duties (barring China) have been halted…
