Agricultural Grievances Resurface as Digital Tax Triggers Trade War
President Trump's decision to terminate Canada trade negotiations has brought longstanding agricultural grievances back to the forefront, with his criticism of 400% dairy tariffs...
European Production Stagnation Compounds Trade War Vulnerabilities
European industrial production remains significantly below 2019 pre-pandemic levels, creating additional vulnerability as the continent confronts escalating American trade pressure. This economic weakness undermines...
UK Customs Revenue Declines Despite Chinese Import Surge
UK customs revenue is facing unexpected challenges despite the surge in Chinese imports, with May's 16.1% increase not translating into proportional duty collections. The...
Gold’s Value Erosion: Peace Brings Down Safe-Haven Demand
Gold experienced a clear erosion of its value on Tuesday, with prices falling more than 1%, as peace returned to the Middle East. The...
Oil Prices Find Support Amidst Truce Instability
Oil prices found support and pared back losses amidst reports of instability in the declared Israel-Iran truce. Brent crude, the international benchmark, demonstrated its...
From Baghdad to Beijing: Iran Tensions’ Far-Reaching Impact
The escalating tensions between the US and Iran are having far-reaching impacts, from potential "energy attacks" near Basra in Iraq to urgent diplomatic calls...