Dollar choppy after Fed decision; pound steady after BoE keeps rates steady
The pound initially edged up after the BoE’s decision, but pared those gains to trade slightly lower on the day at $1.3622. The U.S. dollar
Why some countries win in world trade: Unpacking export competitiveness
Global export competitiveness is rapidly evolving. This column presents a novel granular decomposition of export market share changes into demand and supply effects. Applied to
Corn rises but set for weekly loss, soy also up
The most active corn contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) was up 0.6% at $3.99-1/2 a bushel at 0931 GMT but on course
Soybeans, corn fall on China demand worries, US crop tour awaited
Expectations a closely-watched crop tour in the United States this week will boost expectations of large U.S. corn harvest also weakened corn Chicago soybean and
EU jobs and US trade: Navigating change
Trade uncertainty between the EU and the US – driven by the announcement of new tariffs and a volatile global economy – has raised concerns
The China shock hits Germany
Trade with China displaced large parts of the American workforce in the 2000s, but Germany did not experience a similar shock at the time. This
Wheat near five-year trough, corn at contract lows as supply weighs
The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade was down 0.2% at $5.15-1/2 a bushel. Chicago wheat futures eased on Tuesday to approach
How European consumers respond to US tariffs
Faced with the prospect of the US government imposing higher trade tariffs, European consumers are rethinking what they buy. This column explores how European consumers
Services trade and environmental sustainability
There is growing recognition that the specific characteristics of services sectors and services trade have important environmental implications. For example, services trade can foster technological
Building coalitions for climate transition and nature restoration
Global climate and biodiversity outcomes will largely be determined in emerging and developing economies (EMDEs). We propose a four-pillar strategy to support climate and nature
