BAFT (the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) held its Global Annual Meeting last week in Washington, DC. Over four days of panels and networking, certain themes surfaced again and… read more →

A new report from Allianz Trade outlines the near-term implications of three major trade agreements signed by the United States this month, with China, the United Kingdom, and key Gulf… read more →

In a significant move that signals growing concerns about America’s fiscal trajectory, Moody’s Ratings downgraded the United States government’s long-term credit rating from AAA to Aa1 on Friday, while changing… read more →

The maritime landscape of the United States West Coast has entered uncharted territory with zero cargo vessels leaving China for California’s top busiest ports last week, a scenario unseen since the pandemic’s early days.

US and China reach preliminary trade deal in Geneva—first major breakthrough since tariffs. Details expected at joint briefing on 12 May.

The United States and the United Kingdom have agreed in principle to a bilateral trade deal that reduces key tariffs and expands market access, marking the first such agreement since… read more →

The framework that once held global trade together no longer fits the reality it’s supposed to support. The assumptions that underpinned multilateralism have thinned. Policy shifts once considered unthinkable now… read more →

Trump’s tariffs are prompting importers to reassess their supply chain strategies, with a record number turning to foreign trade zones (FTZs) and bonded warehouses as a means of managing rising costs and operational uncertainty.

23 March 2025 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to invest $1.4 trillion in the United States over the next decade. The announcement follows a series of meetings… read more →