• Jun 6, 2018
  • 2 min read

Retaliatory Mexican tariffs raise doubts over NAFTA

Mexico has announced a number of tariffs on US imports following Washington's imposition of steel and aluminium tariffs

Mexico
  • Jun 6, 2018
  • 2 min read

India sugar plan shows farmers’ electoral importance

A relief package for cane farmers and sugar mills comes amid falling sugar prices

India
  • Jun 5, 2018
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Soya woes will deepen Argentine trade deficit

With weather conditions cutting into soya production, Argentina will import beans for processing from Paraguay

Argentina
  • Jun 5, 2018
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Iraqi water shortages may damage Turkey and Iran ties

A new Turkish dam has sent the emotive issue of cross-border water further up Baghdad’s political agenda

Iraq
  • Jun 5, 2018
  • 2 min read

EU-Australia-New Zealand trade deals have promise

Brussels, Canberra and Wellington are beginning free trade deal negotiations, but talks could falter

EU
  • Jun 1, 2018
  • 7 min read

Trucking travails highlight Brazil's vulnerabilities

The government has made major concessions to end a ten-day trucking strike that paralysed much of the country

Brazil
  • May 31, 2018
  • 7 min read

Member states will fight over the next EU budget

Amid calls for a smaller EU and the loss of a net contributor through Brexit, the EU must agree its next budget

EU
  • May 31, 2018
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Strikes will mar economic recovery hopes in Brazil

The government reported modest first-quarter growth yesterday amid concerns for the second quarter and beyond

Brazil