International Trade

Trade war looms over Japan

Bloomberg | November 13, 2018 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | November 13, 2018

Latin America’s protectionists want Trump-syle trade deals

Two of the world’s most-sheltered economies, Argentina and Brazil, are now aligned to overhaul the main South American trade bloc, potentially unleashing years of pent-up demand but risking a political backlash in the process.

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | November 13, 2018

VW, Daimler and BMW brace for US tariffs as truce nears end

Investors in European carmakers are once again facing months of share volatility after the U.S. circulated a draft report on tariffs and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker signaled a cease-fire in the looming trade war may soon come to an end.

China-backed Asia trade deal pushed back to 2019 amid delays

Bloomberg | November 13, 2018 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | November 13, 2018

China’s Liu and Mnuchin talk trade for the first time in months

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He have resumed talks on trade, and a potential Washington visit by Liu is being considered before the nations’ top leaders meet later this month.

Yellen says Fed more to blame for wider trade deficit than China

Bloomberg | November 13, 2018 | International Trade

Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes in response to fiscal stimulus are causing the U.S. trade deficit to widen, not unfair Chinese trade practices, former Fed Chair Janet Yellen said.