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The Gulf Co-operation Council’s expanding African footprint EIU’s latest report examines the industries that GCC investors are watching closely in Africa. Understand the economic and political motives driving investments and the implications of deepening ties between the GCC and African countries. Business | Commodity | Economy | Energy | Food security | Forecasting | Geopolitics | Supply chains | Sustainability | Trade | Middle East and Africa
US hits China with carefully devised tariffs US-China tensions remain palpable despite bilateral engagements in recent months. Forecasting | Trade | Americas | Asia | China | United States | Country Analysis
US election: its impact on US-China trade Examining the impact of the US election on trade policy, how will the two candidates would approach trade and diplomatic ties between China and the US, and what risks companies should prepare for in advance of a potential second Trump term? Elections | Forecasting | Politics | Trade | US election | Americas | Asia | China | United States | Country Analysis
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Global trade outlook webinar Global trade growth is expected to modestly rebound in 2024, but the path to recovery will not be straightforward. In EIU’s latest webinar, our regional experts explored critical trends and threats facing the trade landscape and discussed how to navigate them. Watch the recording. Trade | Global
US grants US$6.6bn subsidy to TSMC under CHIPS Act The US Department of Commerce announced its decision to offer US$6.6bn in funding to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Telecommunications | Trade | Americas | Asia | Taiwan | United States | Country Analysis | Technology | Telecommunications
Global trade update: freight rates are stabilising Global and regional sea freight rates have begun to stabilise, after peaking in early February as a result of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Economy | Trade | Global | Country Analysis | Automotive
Global goods trade Understand political and economic developments, policy changes and market trends shaping trade worldwide with EIU’s award-winning forecasts, analysis and data. Supply chains | Trade | Global | Country Analysis | Operational Risk
Three countries are set to challenge China for chips Malaysia, India and Vietnam are deploying a three-pronged approach to attract investment: tech alliances with the US, knowledge transfer from global chipmakers, and subsidies Forecasting | Geopolitics | Supply chains | Trade | Asia | China | India | Malaysia | Vietnam | Country Analysis | Manufacturing
The impact of Red Sea disruption on Asia EIU’s report examines how the recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis have affected trade in Asia. Supply chains | Trade
Global trade update: Red Sea disruptions Global sea freight rates have risen rapidly as a result of security disruptions in the Red Sea. Business | Forecasting | Geopolitics | Risk | Supply chains | Trade | Global | Middle East and Africa | Country Analysis
New railway corridor to Angola to expand regional trade In late 2023 Angola's port of Lobito received its first consignment of 960 tonnes of copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through the new Lobito railway corridor. Economy | Forecasting | Trade | Middle East and Africa | Country Analysis