China tariffs could boost Fed rate cut case
Escalation of the U.S.-China trade war seems unavoidable whoever wins the White House in November, but the equally inevitable inflationary…
German and French economies show first quarter signs of revival
Despite Germany’s relatively good performance last quarter, the International Monetary Fund believes that structural issues such as aging and lack…
How is China supporting Russia after it was sanctioned for Ukraine war?
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have praised the deep ties between their countries, during a…
Fed’s Williams welcomes inflation data, not ready to seek rate cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams welcomed the arrival of softer consumer inflation data, he told Reuters,…
Chinese overcapacity claims by US, Europe are ‘trade protectionism’, ministry says
China said on Thursday that U.S. and European assertions of excess capacity were “naked trade protectionism” and that efforts to…
Leaders from Western Balkans, EU, meet to discuss growth plan, reforms
The six Western Balkan countries brought together by the European Union met in Montenegro’s Adriatic resort of Kotor on Thursday…
Strong Southern Hemisphere harvests drive reefer shipping growth
After a tumultuous year in 2023, the reefer sector has started 2024 on a stronger footing as healthy crops in…
Logistics Trade Bodies Unite in Calls for Industry Action on New EU Import Declarations
Global and European trade associations representing shippers, forwarders and vessel operators have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved…
Oregon governor proposes $40 million to keep Portland container service alive
The apparent lifeline comes after port officials announced in April that container service at Portland would end in October due…
South Korea’s KOMIPO seeks LNG for July delivery
South Korea’s Korea Midland Power Co (KOMIPO) is seeking 3-3.6 trillion British thermal units (TBtu) of liquefied natural gas (LNG),…