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By Rhod Mackenzie
The export of goods from China to the United States decreased by 16.4%, and its imports from there decreased by 6% according to data published by the General Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China based on the results of the first three quarters of 2023. What i...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The United States and the European Union have agreed to establish a collective tariff zone that will levy tariffs and duties on steel and aluminium imports from "non-market" economies.(by which they mean primarily China. )
On October 3, Politico reported that the parties entere...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Trade turnover between Russia and China rose by 29.5% to nearly £176.4 billion in the first three quarters of 2023, as per the data released last week by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.
During the reporting period, China imported goods...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The undeclared conflict between OPEC and the autonomous US shale firms that persisted in recent years has ended with the triumph of the oil cartel. Unexpectedly, it was the major oil and gas companies were responsible for OPEC's triumph , as they are currently buying up every sig...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The head of the US Treasury, Janet Yellen, is regarded as one of the originators of the price ceiling on Russian oil imposed by the G7 and the European Union at $60 per barrel. She holds a positive view of her creation and has iterated its perceived efficacy, despite evidence tha...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Amid concerns that the conflict between Israel and the Gaza Strip could escalate further within the region, crude oil prices have increased. Additionally, the potential response of Iran and the United States to the ongoing situation has contributed to the unease amongst market pa...
