With more details being released by the US and some countries already releasing significant retaliatory tariffs, a clearer picture is emerging – one of a global economy which will be,… read more →
After months of starts and stops, threats and retreats, Liberation Day is upon us. The Trump administration’s promised wide-ranging regime of tariffs, a cornerstone of his winning presidential campaign, was… read more →
This comes in anticipation of a flurry of tariffs expected to be released by the US on 2 April. As both companies and countries scramble to plan a response to… read more →
This closure has instigated concern surrounding supply chain resilience and risk management, particularly on overdependence on single transit points. According to Parcelhero, the airport’s closure disrupted the supply of over… read more →
The European Parliament has approved a ‘White Paper on the Future of European Defence’ that calls for financial tools – including a dedicated Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) – to fortify the EU’s security posture. The announcement signals a major shift in how Europe plans to finance its defence needs.
Africa has been in increasing its foothold in the global economy for a number of years. With the Global South enjoying new influence and wealth, the world’s economic centre of… read more →
On February 18, the EU launched its “Vision for Agriculture and Food,” a comprehensive roadmap developed through extensive consultations to boost the agricultural sector’s resilience, competitiveness, and sustainability, focusing on innovation, technology, and improved living conditions for farmers.
Most discussions of industrial policies centre on the manufacturing sector, overlooking the fact that services sectors account for much larger shares of almost every nation’s GDP. The service sector trade… read more →
The partnership will see MonetaGo’s Secure Financing system, which helps lenders detect duplicate financing and falsified documents, embedded within Oracle’s existing suite of products. “Fraud exists in every jurisdiction we… read more →
The initiative, launched on 12 February 2025, establishes an automated industry-wide solution that enables banks to instantly verify the authenticity of bills of lading—crucial documents that represent ownership of goods… read more →
