US confirms tariff elements of trade deal with Switzerland
The U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday announced the implementation of tariff-related elements in a trade agreement framework reached with Switzerland…
Decline in UK industrial orders eases slightly, CBI says
British industrial orders fell again in December but by the smallest amount since September, while the expected decline in output…
Bank of Japan rate hike odds rise with strong export performance
Japan’s exports rose 6.1% year on year in November (vs 3.6% in October, 5.0% market consensus). We believe that finalising…
Greek primary budget surplus beats target in January-November period
Greece recorded a central government primary budget surplus of 12.65 billion euros ($14.8 billion) in the 11 months to the…
Global economic outlook
How robust can 2026 forecasts be, given the delay in economic data due to the government shutdown? Vito Sperduto: The…
UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade
The UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents creates, for the first time, a single document that can be used for…
India’s Russian oil imports show resilience despite sanctions, sources say
India’s Russian oil imports are poised to top 1 million barrels per day in December, trade and refining sources said,…
Big US ports ask Congress to ensure fair funding for dredging
Port officials say the next Army Corps spending bill needs to make sure that dredging funds set aside under a…
Veson Nautical Releases Free 2025 End-of-Year Shipping Market Report, Offering Data-Driven Insight into a Year of Divergent Sector Performance
Veson Nautical today announced the release of its free 2025 End-of-Year Shipping Market Report, a comprehensive 60+ page analysis examining…
The Dark Fleet Is No Longer Invisible: What the Venezuela Tanker Seizure Signals
From Monitoring to Intervention The dark fleet – tankers engaging in dark activities while moving sanctioned oil, cycling through false…