Is Switzerland headed for a crisis?

With stagnant import volumes since 2021, and import prices at levels below those suggested by fundamentals, foreign exporters face an uphill battle to convert access to the Chinese market into revenues. Notably, the volume stagnation predates the ...

World exports of goods and services enjoyed boomtime growth in the 1990s and early 2000s. Since 2008, trade in goods – specifically manufactured goods – have plateaued; services exports have not. Services trade continues to ride the go-go growth p...

The trade policy stance of foreign governments to China’s goods exports is reviewed here. A balanced approach is taken— examining new import reforms facilitating sourcing from China as well as new import curbs. Further perspective is provided by c...

On the campaign trail, Mr. Trump slammed subsidy-driven approaches to attracting foreign investment in U.S. manufacturing. Putting tariffs on imported goods and saving subsidy outlays was his preference. Since 2017, the United States has seen two ...

With looming trade tensions and security uncertainties, the continent is at a crossroads. It is tasked with securing its future as a global economic power. Guest commentary by David Bach As the world prepares for Donald Trump's second term as US p...