INT

  • Mar 11
  • 2 min read

Huthi Red Sea action is more symbolic than economic

As Huthi attacks on shipping continue despite Western military action, the impact on world trade seems to be stabilising

International
  • Mar 11
  • 2 min read

TikTok faces unprecedented US policy pressure

A bill that targets TikTok has cleared two house committees and is set to be placed before Congress for a vote

United States
  • Mar 11
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Iron ore is set to face a supply surplus from 2025/26

Iron ore -- the best industrial commodity performer in 2023 -- will be well supported by fundamentals this year

International
  • Mar 8
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ECB likely to be cutting rates by July or September

The ECB left interest rates on hold as expected but said it began discussing when later this year to start cutting rates

EU
  • Mar 8
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Rising sugar and meat prices offset grain and oil fall

The global food price index continued to fall overall but remains far above 2015-18 levels

International
  • Mar 8
  • 2 min read

New report underlines AI's environmental cost

A group of notable climate change-focused organisations have warned of the rising cost of AI technology

International
  • Mar 7
  • 2 min read

China’s exports will grow modestly, led by electronics

Export and import growth accelerated in the first two months of the year

China
  • Mar 7
  • 2 min read

Slowly easing US job market supports caution on rates

Job vacancies and quits continued to fall steadily in January but the job market remains historically tight

United States