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Nov 6, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION November 6

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADEThe Bank of England is expecting that up to 75,000 jobs could be lost in financial services following Britain’s departure from the EU. 

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Trade in Action

Oct 30, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION October 30

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADELast Friday, just shortly before President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing in early November, the Commerce Department hit imports of Chinese aluminum foil with preliminary anti-dumping duties, ranging from 97 percent to more than 162 percent. 

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Trade in Action

Oct 13, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION October 13, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADEIn the context of the annual meetings of the World Bank and the IMF, the latter has released the full 2017 World Economic Outlook . 

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Trade in Action

Oct 6, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION October 6, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADESouth Korea indicated on Wednesday it was open to talks on revising a 2012 trade pact with the United States after initial differences that followed President Donald Trump’s threat to terminate the accord unless it was renegotiated. 

Economy & Business Korea

Trade in Action

Sep 28, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION September 28, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADEThis week saw the reelection of Angela Merkel as German Chancellor, with the introduction of the right wing AfD (Alternative for Germany) to the Bundestag as the most radical change. 

Economy & Business Germany

Trade in Action

Sep 21, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION September 21, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADEToday, September 21, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada provisionally enters into force. It has been eight years since the start of negotiations and all chapters, except for the Investment Court System, are entering into force. What next? CETA needs to pass 42 national and regional […]

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Trade in Action

Sep 17, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION September 17, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADEWe are back after the summer break! And so is trade: The second round of NAFTA re-negotiations took place in Mexico City earlier this month with very little new proposals introduced across the board. A major point of contention is a controversial provision for resolving investment disputes- the US is reluctant to keep the […]

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Trade in Action

Aug 3, 2017

TRADE in ACTION – August 3, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADE A number of high profile trade deal reports were released this week.

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Trade in Action

Jul 27, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION July 27, 2017

THIS WEEK IN TRADEBritish Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox, arrived in Washington this week to meet with members of the Trump administration and lay the groundwork for a US-UK post Brexit trade deal.

Trade in Action

Jul 20, 2017

TRADE in ACTION – July 20, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADE The White House kicked off “Made in America week,” the goal of which is to honor American workers and companies who contribute to creating products made in America. Also taking place on this side of the Atlantic is the U.S.-China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue.

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