U.S. Prevails in Showing EU Subsidies to Airbus
U.S prevails showing EU subsidies to Airbus continue to break WTO rules and harm U.S. interests. WTO has ruled that the European Union (EU) failed to comply with requests to end subsidies for Airbus. The USTR argued that European countries had given US$ 22bn in state aid to Airbus to help launch its A380 and […]...
Read MoreGlobal Competitiveness Report
Switzerland remains the world’s most competitive economy, followed by the United States and Singapore, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2017-2018, published today. Other G20 economies in the top 10 are Germany (5), the United Kingdom (8) and Japan (9). China is the highest ranking among the BRICS group of large emerging […]...
Read MoreGlobal Financial Centres Index
London is still the world’s most attractive financial centre, according to the twenty second edition of the Global Financial Centres Index, published by British think tank Z/Yen in collaboration with the China Development Institute (CDI). The Index named London as the most attractive financial centre in the world, despite fears the country’s decision to leave […]...
Read MoreMoody’s Global Macro Outlook Report
Global economic activity has improved in 2017, with a steady momentum reflected in a wide range of variables including purchasing managers indexes (PMIs), industrial production, global trade and financial flows. Overall, global growth is looking increasingly sustainable with data surprising to the upside in a number of emerging market countries. The modest pace of expansion […]...
Read MoreIncrease in Danish Exports to the US
Denmark is a small country, yet the Danish economy and its private sector are geared toward markets abroad. The U.S. is Denmark’s largest trading partner outside the European Union. The third largest globally just after our two neighbors Germany and Sweden. Danish exports of goods to the United States were almost $8 billion in 2016, […]...
Read MoreNetherlands’ Lucrative Re-Exports
The Netherlands has trade in its DNA, Dutch prosperity has always been based on its international trade. With its location in the heart of Europe, the Netherlands is the center of distribution and logistics for the continent. The country’s system of ports and canals, provides fast reach to most major European markets. The Netherlands is […]...
Read MoreStatus of the TTIP Negotiations
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP is an ambitious, comprehensive, and high-standard trade and investment agreement being negotiated between the United States and the European Union (EU), with the aim of promoting trade and multilateral economic growth. The European Commission, says that the TTIP would boost the EU’s economy by €120 billion, the U.S. […]...
Read MoreTrump threatens German Carmakers with Tariff
Car exports are the lifeblood of the German economy, and the United States is one of the most important markets. President-elect Donald Trump claimed German automakers don’t behave fairly because a lot of German cars are seen in the U.S., but few American cars in Germany. President-elect Donald Trump also warned German carmakers he would […]...
Read MoreTTIP and Turkey
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a proposed free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, with the aim of promoting multilateral economic growth. The U.S. government considers the TTIP a companion agreement to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) , with a goal of promote jobs and growth in the United States […]...
Read MoreDecline in U.S. Boat Exports
The marine industry saw its lowest export year in 11 years in 2015 and saw imports grow for a fifth consecutive year. According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)’s 2015 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, imports of recreational boats and marine engines coming into the U.S. rose 28% in value in 2015, driven by increases […]...
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