- Pessimism engulfs the Chinese economy as foreign investment fadeson May 20, 2022 at 9:00 pm
The unpredictable outlook for many multinationals may herald a shift in how the global economy works
- The switch back from goods to services that wasn’ton May 20, 2022 at 1:59 pm
We still love buying tat
- UK hopes to conclude deal with Pacific trade bloc this yearon May 20, 2022 at 11:01 am
Negotiations with CPTPP could be complete by end of 2022, says international trade secretary
- Biden waters down Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to win supporton May 20, 2022 at 5:44 am
US president dilutes wording on regional trade deal as he departs on first Asia trip
- US accuses Russia of weaponising food in Ukraine crisis and holding global supplies ‘hostage’by Martin Farrer and agencies on May 20, 2022 at 4:32 am
Blinken calls on Moscow to end blockade of Ukraine ports as Medvedev says Russia is ready to allow the flow of food when sanctions liftSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageWhat we know on day 86 of the invasionThe United States has accused Russia of holding the world’s food supply hostage amid growing fears of famine in developing countries, as a former Russian president warned that the Kremlin would not release vital grain shipments without an end to western sanctions.Speaking at a UN security council meeting on Thursday, US secretary of state Antony Blinken demanded that Russia lift its blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and enable the flow of food and fertiliser around the world. Continue reading…
- Canada to ban Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE from 5G networkson May 20, 2022 at 3:12 am
Trudeau government delivers long-awaited decision on equipment manufacturers targeted by Washington
- Fixing the Northern Ireland protocol needs UK-EU truston May 19, 2022 at 5:08 pm
Demands to override or scrap the border agreement are counterproductive
- Global insecurity is no reason to divest from the WTOon May 19, 2022 at 4:00 am
International co-operation remains vital for protecting against everything from climate change to recurring pandemics
- EU ready to turn measures targeting fears over N Ireland protocol into draft lawon May 18, 2022 at 6:14 pm
Brussels urges London to engage over post-Brexit trade or face retaliatory measures
- India’s export shock exacerbates a global food crisison May 18, 2022 at 1:50 pm
Wheat prices are soaring after government plans to feed the world fell apart under domestic pressure
- China pledges support to tech companies after market routon May 18, 2022 at 1:29 am
Beijing’s top economic official holds meetings with executives and industry experts
- China relationship looms over Australian assetson May 17, 2022 at 11:01 pm
Bilateral trade at risk from slowdown in Asia’s biggest economy and political tensions between the countries
- The EU cannot be a green island in a dirty worldon May 17, 2022 at 3:34 pm
Europe must help other countries to change their economic systems and reduce emissions
- Johnson must embrace the Brexit he madeon May 17, 2022 at 2:03 pm
The row over Northern Ireland risks a deeper decline in UK trade in response to threats of violence from a tiny minority
- M&S chair attacks ‘pointless’ post-Brexit rules for Northern Irelandby Sarah Butler on May 17, 2022 at 12:44 pm
Archie Norman backs UK plans to scrap parts of protocol, saying lorries require ‘700 pages of documents’UK to table bill to scrap NI protocol, Truss saysRafael Behr: the protocol isn’t the problem, Brexit isThe chairman of Marks & Spencer has backed government plans to override parts of the Northern Ireland protocol, saying that some food exported south of the border now requires 700 pages of customs documents, partly written in Latin.Archie Norman, a former Conservative MP, called on the UK government and EU to come to an agreement, saying the rules for sending food between them were “highly bureaucratic and pretty pointless” given that British food standards were in line with or higher than those of Brussels. Continue reading…