China-US trade war
The world’s two largest economies are once again locked in a familiar dance of brinkmanship. On October 9, China expanded its export controls on rare earth minerals, which are crucial…
Missed signals, lost deal: How India-US trade talks collapsed
After five rounds of trade negotiations, Indian officials were so confident of securing a favourable deal with the United States that they even signalled to the media that tariffs could…
Policy issues in the EFF programme – II
In addition, lack of adequate regulatory capacity means that it is very likely, as has been the case in real markets, for example, agriculture, left to market forces without adequate…
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…
Navigating trade barriers
IN today’s complex global trade environment, Pakistan finds itself navigating between two competing demands: the Trump administration’s protectionist tariffs and the European Union’s emerging Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). While…
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…
Tariffs, trade and Pakistan
Less than two weeks into his second term, US President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to use tariffs as an instrument of American economic policy. On February 1,…
The Trump doctrine: trade wars and tensions
The slew of political and economic measures announced by the Trump Administration has created an impression that the world is returning to an era of an insane protectionism and intense…
Trade distortions
PAKISTAN’s exports are not increasing at a fast rate, perhaps because the authorities give incentives to traditional export sectors and restrict imports through tariff walls. We often overlook the link…
Trade distortions
PAKISTAN’s exports are not increasing at a fast rate, perhaps because the authorities give incentives to traditional export sectors and restrict imports through tariff walls. We often overlook the link…
