Tag: supply chains
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Europe’s Industrial Anxiety: Is the Continent Doomed or Rebuilding for Resilience?
Introduction: A Crisis of Confidence in Europe’s Industrial Future Across Europe, a quiet but persistent question lingers: is the continent’s industrial base doomed to stagnation or collapse in the face of energy volatility, regulatory hurdles, and fierce global competition? The perception has grown sharper in recent years as legacy industries confront decarbonization, supply-chain disruptions, and…
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India-Canada Trade Ties Reboot: A $50 Billion Plan for Deeper Economic Cooperation
India and Canada Relaunch a $50 Billion Trade Plan At the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a refreshed push to deepen economic ties, unveiling a $50 billion trade plan designed to boost investment, bilateral trade, and strategic collaboration. The move signals a renewed commitment…
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Preserve NAFTA: U.S. Firms Push Trump on North American Free Trade
Introduction: A Wide Coalition Unequivocally Supports Free Trade Across the American economy, a diverse coalition of industries is urging the Trump administration to uphold North American free trade. From airlines and appliance manufacturers to vintners, parcel companies, restaurateurs, cattlemen, miners and tiremakers, the message is unequivocal: preserving North American free trade agreements benefits jobs, prices…
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Trump 2.0: Dual Challenges for Thailand’s External Sector
Overview: The spike in U.S. tariffs and Thailand’s external vulnerabilities Thailand’s external sector is navigating a new wave of pressures following the United States’ decision to impose 19% reciprocal tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). While these tariffs sit above the 15% average seen across affected economies, they represent a meaningful amplification…
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Europe Braces for Fallout as Trump’s Trade Chaos Hits Growth Outlook
EU Growth Forecasts Under Pressure European officials are preparing to revisit their growth projections for 2026 as they digest the repercussions of a tumultuous year marked by aggressive trade moves from the United States. The bloc, already contending with higher energy costs and lingering supply-chain fragility, now faces a more uncertain external environment that could…
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Africa’s Dairy Equation: More Milk, But More Imports, Too
Introduction: A Growing Dairy Landscape Africa is quietly reshaping its dairy sector. Across the continent, milk production rose by about 17% from 2013 to 2023, a sign that dairy farming is expanding beyond traditional borders. Yet rising demand, coupled with persistent yield gaps, has kept import bills elevated—reaching roughly $7.5 billion in 2023. The result…
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Rare-Earth Win: Trump-Xi Talks Signal Xi’s Strength
Overview: A Rare-Earth Breakthrough in U.S.-China Talks In a series of negotiations that have long hovered between tension and opportunity, President Donald Trump has framed recent discussions with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as signaling a strategic victory on rare-earth minerals. The exchanges come as both nations navigate supply-chain resilience, industrial strategy, and the geopolitical weight…
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Greer Calls China’s Rare Earths Curbs a ‘Power Grab’ as US-China Trade Tensions Escalate
Background: Why Rare Earths Matter in US-China Trade Rare earth minerals and magnets are central to a wide array of modern technologies, from consumer electronics to advanced military systems. As the United States seeks to secure supply chains and curb perceived strategic leverage held by China, Beijing’s decision to tighten export controls on these materials…
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Trump Pharma Tariffs: Who Loses Under New US Duties
Overview: A surprise tariff move with far-reaching implications In a move that mirrors previous tariff shocks, President Donald Trump announced steep new duties on US pharmaceutical imports via social media. He said that starting October 1, 2025, a 100% tariff would apply to branded or patented pharmaceutical products unless a company is building a manufacturing…